Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat On Authoritarianism, 20th Century Strongmen, Donald Trump And Our Response

A conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, historian and professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. Professor Ben-Ghiat talks to Omar Moore about authoritarianism, 20th century strongmen, Donald Trump and the news media, as well as what our response must be to the wholesale violations of any semblance of democracy in the United States. Her forthcoming book (this November) is “Strongmen: From Mussolini to the present”. Pre-order Professor Ruth’s new book at her website: https://www.ruthbenghiat.com. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ruthbenghiat Also: A continuing look at all 50 states and voting information for voters. Next: Hawaii, Idaho. Please check your voter registration weekly through the end of October. July 31, 2020. Omar’s NEW story at Medium: Susan Rice Will Be Biden’s VP Pick (A Prediction). https://bit.ly/2BRAWs8 Please check your voter registration weekly through October. Omar’s film review of “Da 5 Bloods” (bit.ly/37nliju). Check your voter registration and register to vote at iwillvote.com, rockthevote.org, whenweallvote.org. MOORE THOUGHTS: moore.substack.com. Moore On Medium: medium.com/@omooresf The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: politicrat.politics.blog PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel