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The Lie that Feels Like Hope

When any politician promises to save you alone, they’re playing the autocrat’s game.

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President Donald Trump at the Salute to America Celebration, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. | Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

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This is the sixth in an eight-part series on the lessons I’ve learned confronting autocrats over the past twenty-five years. From post-Soviet capitals to Americ…

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