Trump’s erratic diplomacy and shifting loyalties erode American leadership and the integrity of democratic institutions both at home and abroad. When Trump prioritizes Putin over allies, enacts the final step in the complete militarization of American cities, and works to destroy Americans voting rights and civil liberties, the very foundation of the republic is in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Republican leaders evade accountability as (some) Democrats and activists push back against these dangerous trends.
Executive Editor Susan J. Demas and Edwin Eisendrath, host of the “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Substack and soon-to-launch Lincoln Square show by the same name, dig into Trump’s unsettling meeting with Zelensky and his inconsistent stance on the Ukraine war; does this signal a broader assault on American democracy? Together they explore how Trump’s fixation on grievance politics, amplified by foreign influence, undermines election integrity at home and how the surge in militarization is a key step in securing a fascist future for America!
With states like Ohio and Texas caught in the grip of severe gerrymandering and corruption, the urgency of voting rights and judicial reform becomes clear. As the Epstein scandal rattles Trump’s base and Congress shirks its responsibilities, Susan and Edwin emphasize that this is no distraction but a window into the corruption at the heart of Trump’s America — and why sustained resistance is now more crucial than ever.
Tune in to hear Lincoln Square’s best break it all down. And let us know what you’d like to hear Edwin talk about on his new show!
LIVE from Ukraine: Tim Mak on the Trump-Putin Summit Fiasco
"Where to start with this fiasco? The kind of large-scale reaction from here in Kiev is one of absolute disgust,” Tim Mak told Lincoln Square Executive Editor Susan J. Demas in a Saturday morning interview from Ukraine.
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