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Fascism Thrives on Silence. Today, We March
‘A crucial part of combating fascism is refusing to be silent.’
Freedom
Fascism Thrives on Silence. Today, We March
‘A crucial part of combating fascism is refusing to be silent.’
Breaking Frames
Trump’s Fake Emergencies Follow Authoritarian Playbook
“Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say.” That’s a headline from a story in the New York
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Musk vs. Trump: A ‘Daddy Crisis’ Splits Authoritarian Allies
Can Musk beat Trump in a battle of Strict Father morality?
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How Donald Trump Rolled Bill Maher
Bill Maher says he didn’t “go MAGA” after dining with Trump — but he spent his HBO monologue mocking liberals and softening Trump’s image. Here’s how he got played.
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What 'Weird' Reveals About the Democrats' Messaging Crisis
There are no magic words. But moral attacks your base loves are the core of a winning strategy.
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FrameLab book club members: Please scroll to the bottom for an update. Over the past year, I have written a
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For those participating in the FrameLab Book Club today at 11 a.m. PST today, here is the Zoom link.
Breaking Frames
Framing Power: How Political Metaphors Shape Democracy
In today's newsletter: First, a short (3 minute) analysis of how the New York Times used a troubling
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Desperate for 'despotism.' LA fire fuels NYT writer's authoritarian fantasy
'This infantile "I want a big daddy figure to reassure me" attitude goes a long way to explaining how Trump got a second term.'
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The 'wisdom of crowds' and the power of persuasion