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S2E6 The Making of an Autocrat: co-opt the military
In November, six Democratic lawmakers recorded a video directed at members of the US military and intelligence agencies. In it, they issued a blunt reminder:"The laws are clear: you can refuse…
S2E5 The Making of an Autocrat: suppress the people
The list of people Donald Trump has punished or threatened to punish since returning to office is long. It includes the likes of James Comey, Letitia James, John Bolton, as well as members of the…
S2E4 The Making of an Autocrat: beat the courts
In democratic systems, the courts are a vital check on a leader’s power. They have the ability to overturn laws and, in Donald Trump’s case, the executive orders he has relied on to achieve his…
S2E3 The Making of an Autocrat: manufacture a crisis
Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is facing an “invasion” by dangerous gang members. He blames immigrants for the country’s economic problems and claims…
S2E2 The Making of an Autocrat: recruit an architect
Every autocrat needs a clan of loyalists, strategists, masterminds – these are the figures behind the scenes pulling the strings.They’re unelected and unaccountable, yet they wield a huge amount of…
S2E1 The Making of an Autocrat: hijack a party
We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping today. The list goes on.So,…
S2 The Making of an Autocrat, coming soon
We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping today. The list goes on.So,…
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on the Bondi terror attack and the mid-year budget update
The treasurer says the government needs to do more on several fronts: from fighting antisemitism after Sunday's deadly attack, to cracking down on illegal tobacco.Mentioned in this episode:Your…
Sarah Hanson-Young on the social media ban as a risky 'fake silver bullet'
The Greens' senator says she's worried kids will end up 'in other online spaces that are even darker and more dangerous' – and Australia should act on other options.Mentioned in this episode:The…
Tim Ayres on the AI rollout's looming 'bumps and glitches'
The industry minister denied Australia's adopting a 'light-touch' approach on AI – and says he's working to make sure data centres are 'not a drain on resources'.Mentioned in this episode:The Making…
Sussan Ley on Barnaby's defection and how the environment law deal 'fell apart'
Ley says the Opposition was negotiating on the new environment laws with the government into early Thursday – just before Labor announced a deal with the Greens.Mentioned in this episode:The Making…
Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he'll still promote net zero
The South Australian Liberal senator says he's "dubious" about being able to sell the Coalition's new policy to voters – describing it as "carefree with emissions".Mentioned in this episode:Your…
Murray Watt on the compromises to pass new environmental laws before christmas
With only one sitting week of Parliament left this year, the environment minister reveals the compromises he's willing to make and the hard lines he won't cross to get the deal done.Mentioned in this…
Michelle Grattan remembers the day Whitlam lost his job
Michelle Grattan and the politics and society editor for the Conversation Amanda Dunn, talk about the dismissal.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport non-profit journalism you can…
Niki Savva and David Solomon on The Dismissal
Next week is the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. We're joined by Niki Savva and David Solomon to talk about their memories of that day.Mentioned in this episode:The…
Sam Rae on big changes to aged care
Amid rising demand for aged care, major changes are rolling out from Saturday. Minister for seniors Sam Rae explains what the overhaul means for older Australians.Mentioned in this episode:Your…
Tony Abbott on Australia's past and the opposition's future
The former Liberal prime minister says he wrote a new history book 'to help contemporary Australians think better of themselves'.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport non-profit…
Pollster Tony Barry on why the Coalition can’t risk ‘lurching to the right’
The former Liberal strategist turned pollster says the Coalition has become "catastrophically uncompetitive" with women and younger voters.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport…
Andrew Jakubowicz on repairing our 'fragile' multicultural nation
The multiculturalism expert says increased tensions since the October 7 attacks have raised 'the tideline of hate speech' in Australia.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport non-profit…
James Paterson on Andrew Hastie, Sussan Ley and himself
Opposition finance spokesman James Paterson canvasses the economy and the budget, says the Liberals need to sort out its stance on net zero sooner rather than later.Mentioned in this episode:Your…
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