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Jamie Raskin: "Democracy Will Be the End of Fascism" - Terry Moran
Congressman Jamie Raskin joins Terry Moran for an urgent conversation about the state of American democracy, Trump’s assault on the rule of law, and the path forward. From the courts to Congress, Raskin offers a rare mix of constitutional clarity and personal conviction — and a call to defend democracy before it’s too late. - 10/15/2025.
⏱ Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Why We Obey the Law
01:20 – The Constitution, the Courts, and Trump’s Power Grabs
03:30 – The Insurrection Act and the Abuse of “Federal Authority”
05:25 – The Role of the Judiciary and the Rule of Law
07:42 – A Stacked and Gerrymandered Supreme Court
10:10 – How to “Unpack” the Court and Restore Legitimacy
13:22 – Fixing the Court’s Power and Reforming Cert Decisions
15:54 – Chicago Under Siege: Federal Troops and Fear
18:31 – The Jimmy Kimmel Case and Free Speech Under Threat
21:35 – The Tradition of Presidential Disrespect and the Role of Comedy
24:18 – Is Trump Winning? The Courts Say No
26:32 – The Fight for Democracy in Congress
28:49 – “Don’t Fall for the Gloom”: Why Raskin Believes Democracy Will Prevail
31:05 – Conversations Across the Divide: From Marjorie Taylor Greene to Lauren Boebert
34:45 – Can America Return to Normal Politics?
36:38 – Jefferson’s Letter and “The Reign of Witches”
39:12 – Lawyers, Movements, and the Backlash Against Progress
42:10 – Tom Paine, Common Sense, and the American Crisis
46:55 – “The More Difficult the Struggle, the More Glorious the Victory”