We're trying something new.

This is a throwback Thursday episode of the show

where we dig deep into the archives and pull something

that we think will be relevant and useful to hear again,

or for the first time today.

These are in addition to our regular programming

because we think they'll add real value to the show,

but you should feel free to listen to these extra episodes

or not, whichever you like,

whereas listening to all of the regular episodes

continues to be mandatory.

Welcome to this inaugural throwback Thursday edition

of the award-winning Best of the Left by Cast,

where we remember the past and choose to repeat it.

This episode was originally published on September 15th, 2017,

and we've chosen it to look back on the early days

of the Trump administration with a focus

on understanding the mechanisms of authoritarianism,

some information that is certainly relevant again

as the 2024 presidential campaign gets rolling.

["The New York Times"]

To all Americans tonight, in all of our cities,

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