Ruth Ben-Ghiat

2 days ago | lucid.substack.com | Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers. Here is the link to register for the Zoom at 1-2pmET. Marc Elias has a last-minute conflict and is very sorry he cannot join us, we will host him on August 8 instead. I am delighted to tell you that an expert on broligarchs will join us instead to speak about the Trump-Musk drama: the wonderful Br…

3 days ago | lucid.substack.com | Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Hi Everyone, the schedules of members of Congress can be unpredictable, and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), who was supposed to join us tomorrow at 12:15, has to reschedule. Many of you sent in great questions for Rep. Casar and we will keep them on hand. Our customary 1-2pmET gathering will go on tomorrow as scheduled with guest Marc Elias. Paying subscribers will receive a link tomorrow at 10AMET to register for the Zoom gathering.

3 days ago | lucid.substack.com | Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Welcome back to Lucid, and a big hello to new subscribers. This Friday, June 6, we have a Q&A double-header: at 12:15pmET we have a 20-minute conversation with Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. A labor organizer and son of Mexican immigrants, he is fighting to raise wages for millions of American workers, expand immigrant rights, restore abortion rights and voting rights, protect veterans and seniors, and tackle the climate crisis.

3 days ago | lucid.substack.com | Ruth Ben-Ghiat

America is now a laboratory of autocratic innovation, and it is vital for our nation’s future to be clear about what is happening. Here is a summary of the argument that follows. I have carefully considered every word because the language we use matters. The Donald Trump administration blends classic means of authoritarian takeover with something new: a power-sharing agreement between a president and a private individual, Elon Musk.

4 days ago | lucid.substack.com | Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Hi Everyone, I scheduled a Live for tonight at 8:30pmET and then, hours ago, I cancelled it due to a conflict. I have no idea why no one got a message that it is not happening. I apologize for any inconvenience. I will be back tomorrow with an essay on the U.S. 2025 coup as a techno-authoritarian innovation, and information about our Q&As on Friday, June 6, at 12:15pmET with Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), Chair of the Progressive Caucus, and at our customary 1-2pmET time with Marc Elias.