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What Makes People Want Autocracy?

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Masha Gessen joins the program.

What separates President Trump’s behavior from that of the average autocrat? Masha Gessen is a Russian-American journalist who has been writing about authoritarianism for decades. Their latest book, "Surviving Autocracy," makes the case that Trump’s presidency has endangered American democracy and the world’s faith in it. Gessen speaks with Michel Martin about all this--and about the road ahead.

11/11/2020

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Analyzing Trump's Strong Performance with Latinx Voters

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Clip: 11/11/2020 | 2m 52s | Paola Ramos and Jorge Ramos join the program. (2m 52s)

What Does the World Think of the US Election?

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Clip: 11/11/2020 | 2m 55s | Tony Blair joins the program. (2m 55s)

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