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Democratic Institutions Don't Defend Themselves, We Do: A Conversation with Ian Bassin

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Democratic Institutions Don't Defend Themselves, We Do: A Conversation with Ian Bassin

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Democratic Institutions Don't Defend Themselves, We Do: A Conversation with Ian Bassin

FromZooming In at The UnPopulist

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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On today's episode, The UnPopulist's editor-in-chief Shikha Dalmia and senior editor Berny Belvedere are joined by guest Ian Bassin.Ian previously served as Associate White House Counsel under President Obama and is the founder and Executive Director at Protect Democracy, a cross-ideological coalition defending America’s system of government against the threat of authoritarianism. They discuss the challenges of recognizing and addressing threats to democracy when they don't fit traditional narratives, how to implement measures to slow down autocratic tendencies, and the importance of our rapidly shrinking civil society. We hope you enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theunpopulist.net
Released:
May 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Reactionary Minds is a show about why some people reject liberalism and what the rest of us can do about it. Produced by The UnPopulist. theunpopulist.substack.com