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The Death of American Democracy?
The Death of American Democracy?
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60 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2022
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Podcast episode
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What happens when one party in the world’s most powerful democracy no longer believes in democracy? The Republican assault on America’s elections and democratic system has worsened critically since we examined it in Season One. Now bitterly divided and reeling from the Jan 6 attacks, the USA stands on the brink of another Trump presidency. Will it become a democracy in name only?
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“Democracy is on life-support in the United States.” – Brian Klaas
“We have a predictably conservative court, and it’s out of step with mainstream politics in the US.” – Jamal Greene
“American fascism is nothing new, it just wasn’t in the White House before.” – Sarah Churchwell
“Neoliberalism is over. There’s a realisation now in the West that we can’t rely on Russia and China for our goods and not pay a political price for it.” – Arthur Snell
“Political polarisation and hatred for the other side has reached such a point that one of the parties is willing to countenance the erosion of democracy.” – Idrees Kahloon
Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Original music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com . Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Doomsday Watch is a Podmasters production.
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Support Doomsday Watch on Patreon and get every episode a week early and ad-free, plus much more: www.doomsdaywatch.co.uk
“Democracy is on life-support in the United States.” – Brian Klaas
“We have a predictably conservative court, and it’s out of step with mainstream politics in the US.” – Jamal Greene
“American fascism is nothing new, it just wasn’t in the White House before.” – Sarah Churchwell
“Neoliberalism is over. There’s a realisation now in the West that we can’t rely on Russia and China for our goods and not pay a political price for it.” – Arthur Snell
“Political polarisation and hatred for the other side has reached such a point that one of the parties is willing to countenance the erosion of democracy.” – Idrees Kahloon
Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Original music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com . Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Doomsday Watch is a Podmasters production.
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Released:
Nov 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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