EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 37 MIN
NTK: How to Combat Authoritarianism in the US: A Conversation with Sen. Jeff Merkley
from The DSR Network · host The DSR Network
President Trump has grown even more authoritarian and bold with each passing day in his second term. With illegal strikes on boats and the pardon of the former Honduran president, it’s clear that the administration is moving recklessly ahead with a dangerous agenda. So what can Congress do? And just as critically, what can every day citizens do to stem the tide of authoritarianism? Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon joins David Rothkopf to answer all these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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President Trump has grown even more authoritarian and bold with each passing day in his second term. With illegal strikes on boats and the pardon of the former Honduran president, it’s clear that the administration is moving recklessly ahead with a dangerous agenda. So what can Congress do? And just as critically, what can every day citizens do to stem the tide of authoritarianism? Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon joins David Rothkopf to answer all these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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