Lucid
Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Mary L Trump, Nathaniel Stinnett, Katie Phang, Casey MichelA newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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The Power of the Vote: A New Leadership Class that Stands for Who We Are as a Nation
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers. I’ll be joining my friend Joyce Vance on her Substack at 6pmET today to unpack the Democratic wins and where we go from here. These Lives are open to everyone, just download the Subst...
A Thank You Video
Welcome back to Lucid and hello to all new subscribers. I imagine many of you are following the U.S. midterm elections results, which so far are a story of Democratic successes, with numerous seats flipped from Republican to Democrat.
I m...
Elections and Resistance
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers. I hope everyone is doing okay. Today is a fateful day, but whatever the outcome and the aftermath of the U.S. elections, we will go through it together. Resistance to autocracy has me...
Reg. Info Tonight’s Q&A with Miles Taylor, 8-9pmET
And a charming photo of Belgrade, in honor of the Serbian student victory
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers. Here is the link for tonight’s Q&A, 8-9pm ET. Be sure to check spam if you register and don’t see a join lin...
Nevada: Democratic Defense Against Authoritarian Election Interference
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers. I had a really important and frank conversation with Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, who is Chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State. He is in office since...
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Historian of authoritarianism and propaganda. NYT Bestseller: Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present. Now writing: Resisting Autocracy. Consultant film & TV. Rep'd by CAA & The Gernert Company.
Mom, wife, writer, defender of democracy.
Founder & Executive Director of the Environmental Voter Project. Obsessed with behavioral science, data science, and getting people to vote.
Truth-Teller | Independent Journalist and Legal Analyst | Trial Lawyer | Fighting for OUR Democracy | "Law and Disorder" Substack | "Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce"
Casey Michel writes on international corruption and dark money for a range of outlets, including The New York Times, Financial Times, and more. He is the author of multiple books on the topic, including the brand new "United States of Oligarchy."
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