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Making Sense with Sam Harris
Making Sense with Sam Harris

#444 — America's Zombie Democracy

Nov 17, 2025 · 20:54
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  • George Packer analyzes erosion of democratic institutions, Justice Department independence loss, and Congressional dysfunction
  • Discuss weaponization of military, Trump's unprecedented corruption, public's failure to recognize democratic collapse, and shamelessness as political superpower
  • Address hyperpartisanship, loss of shared reality, white nationalism mainstreaming on right, and wokeness damage on left

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