On this 5-year anniversary of January 6th, let’s all remember that we are not immune from coups and insurrections. We are not immune from authoritarianism. Preventing them from happening in the U.S. requires all of us pay attention and do something to protect democracy. | Ruth Ben-Ghiat

The ICE and DHS are behaving right now are very similar to authoritarian states — to them, there is no concept of peaceful assembly or legal observers. They won’t protect us, so we must do it ourselves. | Ruth Ben-Ghiat

My latest video: “The Many Paths to Resistance” #Resistance #StayLucid #Autocrats #Strongmen #Protest | Ruth Ben-Ghiat