Episode description

Original Air Date: 3/21/2023

Today, we take a look at how GOP-controlled states are subverting democracy with a form of "competitive autocracy" and some of the horrifying legislation these states then pass after they are no longer subject to the opinions of the general public.

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: The Autocratic Nightmare of State Republicans (David Pepper Interview) - The David Pakman Show - Air Date 2-5-22

Ch. 2: Republicans Are Staging A Legislative Coup - More Perfect Union - Air Date 1-5-22

Ch. 3: Laboratories of Autocracy – David Pepper – It’s the States, Stupid! - The Al Franken Podcast - Air Date 10-29-22 

Ch. 4: The Fight for Fair Maps - The Takeaway - Air Date 7-18-22

Ch. 5: Failing (Red)States - Ralph Nader Radio Hour - Air Date 3-4-23

Ch. 6: Ending my sm sabbatical since Houston is once again under attack by the party of "small government" - princewilliamhtx - Air Date 3-15-23

Ch. 7: Wherever you live in America, here’s why you should care about Governor Abbott’s removal of school board members in Houston. - isiahrmartin - Air Date 3-16-23

Ch. 8: “Plantation Politics”: How White Mississippi Lawmakers Want to Seize Power in Majority-Black Jackson - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-9-23

Ch. 9: These Republicans are Trying to LITERALLY Send Your Kids Back To The Mines - The Young Turks - Air Date 2-11-23

Ch. 10: How Moore v. Harper Could Reshape Democracy - The Takeaway - Air Date 12-8-22

Ch. 11: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Rolls Back Child Labor Protections in Arkansas - The Young Turks - Air Date 3-10-23

Ch. 12: Missouri law barring police from enforcing federal gun laws creates confusion - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 2-26-23

Ch. 13: Tennessee legislator shocks with lynching suggestion - Alex Wagner Tonight - Air Date 3-3-23

FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 15: Final comments on how to fix the states

MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)

Produced by Jay! Tomlinson