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How America Sanitized Its History | Ken Burns
How America Sanitized Its History | Ken Burns In this conversation, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses the myths and realities behind the American Revolution. Drawing on years of research for his new documentary The Americanโ€ฆ

How America Sanitized Its History, w/ Ken Burns

In this conversation, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses the myths and realities behind the American Revolution.

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06.03.2026 22:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Power Without Order: America and the New Global Chaos - Venezuela, Greenland, Ukraine, and China in an Era of Power Politics Wednesday March 11 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register What is the Endgame? U.S. Policy and the Future of Venezuela and Beyond Leon Panetta Leon Panetta served as the 23rd Secretary of Defense from Julyโ€ฆ

Join former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Larry Mantle in this Wednesday's program,

Power Without Order: America and the New Global Chaos

This Wed, 5pm PT.

www.jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/blog/event/m...

06.03.2026 16:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thanks all for attending our amazing interview with Ken Burns, Rick Atkinson and Patt Morrison last night.

In case you missed it, the recording is live on YouTube and our podcast platforms.

youtu.be/c2VmLkvyws8
www.jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/podcast/

05.03.2026 18:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Greenland? Canada? Venezuela? Really?

In this clip, Max Boot argues that Trumpโ€™s vision for the Western Hemisphere echoes the era of William McKinley โ€” tariffs, expansionism, and 19th-century imperial ambition.

04.03.2026 03:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The USS Gerald R. Ford Is Exhausted

In this clip, @MaxBoot warns that even the worldโ€™s most powerful military has limits. He points to the extended deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, which has been stretched beyond its normal six-month rotation.

04.03.2026 02:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Would Reagan Think of Trump?

In this clip, Max Boot reflects on how Ronald Reagan might view Donald Trumpโ€™s foreign policy.

03.03.2026 02:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Only Real Check On Trump Is Himself

In this clip, Max Boot argues that there are very few internal checks on Donald Trumpโ€™s foreign policy impulses.

03.03.2026 01:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Max Boot on Trumpโ€™s Foreign Policy: โ€œIt Defies Descriptionโ€
Max Boot on Trumpโ€™s Foreign Policy: โ€œIt Defies Descriptionโ€ Is there any coherent endgame behind Donald Trumpโ€™s foreign policy in a second term? In this wide-ranging conversation, Max Boot argues that trying to impose meaning on Trumpโ€™s global approach mayโ€ฆ

Is there any coherent endgame behind Donald Trumpโ€™s foreign policy in a second term? Max Boot isn't enthusiastic.

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02.03.2026 19:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This Could Get Much Worse

Max Boot discusses whether a major Republican defeat in the midterm elections could meaningfully constrain Donald Trumpโ€™s power.

01.03.2026 23:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why We Canโ€™t Replenish Our Arsenal

In this clip, Max Boot explains why the U.S. defense industrial base remains insufficient to meet the demands of modern warfare.

01.03.2026 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Max Boot: Trumpโ€™s Foreign Policy Is Just Impulse

Is there actually a grand strategy behind Donald Trumpโ€™s foreign policy? In this clip, Max Boot argues that trying to impose meaning on Trumpโ€™s decisions may be a โ€œfoolโ€™s errand,โ€ describing a pattern driven more by impulse and image.

01.03.2026 00:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even Far Right Foreign Leaders are Getting Sick of Trump's Meddling

By this week's guest, Max Boot

28.02.2026 05:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is This the Most Important Supreme Court Case of the Century?

By David French

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/o...

28.02.2026 03:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Revolutionary Crossroads: How America's Founding Era Illuminates Today's Struggles for America's Future Wednesday March 4 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register Revolutionary Crossroads: How Americaโ€™s Founding Era Illuminates Todayโ€™s Struggles for Americaโ€™s Future Ken Burns Ken Burns has been making documentaryโ€ฆ

This Wednesday we're bringing on Ken Burns and Rick Atkinson with Patt Morrison, discussing

REVOLUTIONARY CROSSROADS: HOW AMERICAโ€™S FOUNDING ERA ILLUMINATES TODAYโ€™S STRUGGLE FOR AMERICAโ€™S FUTURE

Join us LIVE on Zoom, 5pm PT

www.jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/blog/event/m...

@kenlburns.bsky.social

27.02.2026 18:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Max Boot with Larry Diamond | America at a Crossroads
Max Boot with Larry Diamond | America at a Crossroads America at a Crossroads A project of Jews United for Democracy and Justice Max Boot with Larry Diamond What Is the Endgame? U.S. Policy and the Future of Venezuela and Beyond Recorded Wednesday,โ€ฆ

Thank you all for attending our convo with @maxboot.bsky.social last night, covering Iran, Venezuela, and even Canada.

In case you missed it, the recording is up on YouTube and our podcasts.

youtu.be/NKpl5Q_9CTc

www.jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/podcast/

26.02.2026 18:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Regular Americans Give Me Hope

Susan Glasser explains why everyday Americans, not political elites, are the backbone of democracy. From citizens in Minneapolis to federal judges, she highlights the courage and participation needed to defend democratic institutions in challenging times.

26.02.2026 05:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Most Un-American Thing About Trump

Susan Glasser compares Donald Trumpโ€™s social media dominance to authoritarian propaganda, likening his live-streamed posts to North Koreaโ€™s constant broadcasts.

26.02.2026 04:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œThey Always Go After the Comediansโ€

Susan Glasser explains why attacking comedians is often an early warning sign of democratic erosion, drawing parallels between Russia under Putin and recent political pressure against shows like The Colbert Report.

25.02.2026 03:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œThereโ€™s Almost No Voter Fraudโ€

Susan Glasser explains why claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election are baseless, citing court rulings, independent investigations, and hand counts in Georgia.

25.02.2026 02:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s Team Is Loyalโ€ฆ But Hates Each Other

Journalist Susan Glasser explains how the second Trump administration prioritized personal loyalty over institutional expertise.

24.02.2026 02:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Susan Glasser Calls Out Caroline Levitt

Journalist Susan Glasser explains why Caroline Levitt, Donald Trumpโ€™s spokesperson, isnโ€™t informing the press โ€” but performing for the cameras and spreading falsehoods.

24.02.2026 01:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œThey Raise Money Off Itโ€ โ€” Susan Glasser Calls Out Democratic Leadership
โ€œThey Raise Money Off Itโ€ โ€” Susan Glasser Calls Out Democratic Leadership Is a Democratic โ€œblue waveโ€ enough to stop President Donald Trump? Or has American politics fundamentally changed? In this sobering conversation, journalist Susan Glasser argues that the Unitedโ€ฆ

Is a Democratic โ€œblue waveโ€ enough to stop President Donald Trump? Or has American politics fundamentally changed? Susan Glasser weighs in.

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23.02.2026 19:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Is the Trump Admin Building a Protester โ€œEnemy Databaseโ€? | Susan Glasser
Is the Trump Admin Building a Protester โ€œEnemy Databaseโ€? | Susan Glasser In this urgent and wide-ranging conversation, veteran journalist Susan Glasser examines growing concerns about government transparency, protest surveillance, and the collection of personal data inโ€ฆ

Are Protesters Being Put on a Government Watchlist? With Susan Glasser

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21.02.2026 21:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Presidents Day How to Trump-proof the presidency

President's Day

By longtime friend of the show, Jennifer Rubin

contrarian.substack.com/p/presidents...

21.02.2026 05:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even far-right foreign leaders are getting sick of Trump's meddling

By this Wednesday's guest, Max Boot

21.02.2026 03:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What is the Endgame? U.S. Policy and the Future of Venezuela and Beyond Wednesday February 25 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register What is the Endgame? U.S. Policy and the Future of Venezuela and Beyond Max Boot Max Boot is a Russian-American author, consultant, editorialist,โ€ฆ

Next week we're bringing back military historian, Russia expert and longtime friend of the show, MAX BOOT, with Larry Diamond.

"What is the Endgame? U.S. Policy and the Future of Venezuela and Beyond"

Register here and bring your questions for Max.

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@maxboot.bsky.social

20.02.2026 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Let Trump Keep Building Monuments to Himself The presidentโ€™s penchant for gilded statues and self-glorification might at least help clarify the nature of his leadership.

Let Trump Keep Building Monuments to Himself

By Gal Beckerman

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20.02.2026 05:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump's alleged fear of the ICC reflects the company he's in

By next week's guest, Max Boot

20.02.2026 03:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Susan Glasser with Madeleine Brand | America at a Crossroads
Susan Glasser with Madeleine Brand | America at a Crossroads Collapsing Norms: Can American Democracy Survive This Stress Test? Recorded February 18, 2026 In this recorded conversation from America at a Crossroads, journalist Susan B. Glasser joins Madeleineโ€ฆ

Thank you all for attending our convo with Susuan Glasser last night, and thanks Susan for such an amazing discussion, as always.

In case you missed it, the recording is up on YouTube and our podcast channels

youtu.be/NM6YbkDsdH8

www.americaatacrossroads.org/podcast/

@sbg1.bsky.social

19.02.2026 18:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Collapsing Norms: Can American Democracy Survive This Stress Test? Wednesday February 18 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register Collapsing Norms: Can American Democracy Survive This Stress Test? Susan B. Glasser Susan B. Glasser is an American journalist and news editor. Sheโ€ฆ

TONIGHT!

We're bringing back the incomperable Susan Glasser, discussing

"Collapsing Norms: Can American Democracy Survive This Stress Test?"

Join us at 5pm PT on Zoom and bring your questions for Susan

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@sbg1.bsky.social

18.02.2026 18:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0