Is Trump Winning or Losing – or Should We Be Asking a Different Question?
 
New episode of Is This Democracy:

Mass “Deportation” Is the End of Constitutional Government

New episode of Is This Democracy:

Stupidity, Ideology, and Tariffs
(plus: why protests matter a great deal)

New episode of Is This Democracy:

Escalation

Over the past two weeks, the Trumpists have significantly escalated their assault on the rule of law as well as on both individuals and institutions they regard as the “enemy within.”

New episode of Is This Democracy:

The Precarious State of the Union

- What we’ve learned – about either party – from the bizarre spectacle of Trump’s speech in Congress.

- What to make of the Supreme Court’s relationship with MAGA and why John Roberts will absolutely not be the savior of democracy.

New Is This Democracy:

📢 PODCAST

The Path to Authoritarianism

One month into the Trumpist regime, we reflect on what has happened since Trump returned to the presidency, what might be coming next, and what we have learned about America along the way.

New episode of Is This Democracy:

📢 PODCAST
 
Is the Constitution Still in Effect?

We take stock of our rapidly escalating constitutional crisis, discuss the role of Elon Musk in relation to the other MAGA factions, and talk about the stakes of this moment in U.S. history.

New episode of Is This Democracy:

Into the Trump Regime
 
We reflect on the Inauguration and the onslaught of presidential executive orders and proclamations in the first 72 hours of Trumpism in power.
 
Is This Democracy is back!

Just recorded an extensive conversation with @lilymasonphd.bsky.social about the Inauguration and the first 72 hours of the Trump regime.

I can't say it was particularly uplifting, but I do think we found a way to put everything that has transpired so far into perspective.

Out tomorrow morning!

Good news: Is This Democracy will be back!

Look for our relaunch episode to drop towards the end of next week, as @lilymasonphd.bsky.social and @thomaszimmer.bsky.social will be talking about the first few days of the Trump regime - and the broader struggle over democracy in America.