Autocracy in America
Reporting on the sweeping changes unfolding in the United States, and preparing you to think about what might happen next.Subscribe now to The Atlantic to hear all 5 episodes of our latest season available immediately on January 9, 2026.
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Episodes (29)
American Democracy Under Occupation
Autocracy in America
Elections Distorted
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Rise of the Trump Loyalist
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Reality Reshaped
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Crypto Corruption
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ICE and the National Guard Are Acting with Impunity
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Coming Soon: Season 3 of Autocracy in America
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The Admiral
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The Warning
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The Columnist
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The Negotiator
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The Computer Scientist
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The Advocate
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The Politician
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The CEO
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The Realist
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The Ambassador
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The Dissident
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The Pollster
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The Return
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Coming Soon: A New Season of Autocracy in America
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Bonus: Goldberg on Signalgate
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Introducing: We Live Here Now
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Politicize ‘Freedom’
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Join the Kleptocracy
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Consolidate Power
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Capture the Courts
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Start With a Lie
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Introducing Autocracy in America
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