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Pulitzer Prize Historian: You Won't Notice Until It’s Too Late
5/11/2026
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1 hr 48 mins
Topics
Trump's Net Worth and Business Interests
Starts at 0:00
Deterioration of American Democracy
Starts at 0:28
Political Parties and Authoritarian Instincts
Starts at 3:56
Importance of Neutral Institutions
Starts at 4:33
The Role of the United States in Global Democracy
Starts at 6:16
Flaws in Democracy
Starts at 20:02
Conflict of Interest in Leadership
Starts at 21:01
Deterioration of the Liberal World Order
Starts at 22:44
Autocracy vs. Democracy
Starts at 26:33
Happiness and Political Systems
Starts at 27:41
Autocracy and Control of Information
Starts at 29:24
Corruption as a Tool of Autocracy
Starts at 32:44
Global Political Alliances and Trade Relations
Starts at 40:06
Trump's Greenland Controversy
Starts at 41:44
U.S. Foreign Policy Under Trump
Starts at 45:00
Trump's Approach to Iran
Starts at 47:00
Surveillance and Control in Authoritarian Regimes
Starts at 60:00
Media Ownership and Censorship
Starts at 61:21
Political Pressure on Social Media Platforms
Starts at 65:10
Section 230 and Online Regulation
Starts at 66:10
Free Speech vs. Censorship
Starts at 70:50
Historical Complacency after the Soviet Union
Starts at 80:10
Cycles of Human Behavior in History
Starts at 81:14
Human Nature and Authoritarianism
Starts at 82:10
Democracy and Wealth Inequality
Starts at 84:22
The Role of Media in Democracy
Starts at 88:03
Political Influence on Public Perception
Starts at 90:09
Personal Insights on Democracy
Starts at 100:12
Imagining Regime Change
Starts at 100:55
Human Nature and History
Starts at 102:33
Coping with Political Radicalization
Starts at 104:20
Journalistic Integrity and Interview Challenges
Starts at 105:00