# We are Living Through a Giant Civics Lesson

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Podcast: [The Steady State Sentinel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-steady-state-sentinel-7636983)
Published: 2026-02-10T05:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an NYU professor and expert in fascism and authoritarian leaders speaks with host Jim Lawler about the threats from authoritarianism in the United States and what can be done to push back on this rising tide. (Recorded 1-27-2026)

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