Friday, September 5, 2025 - 'Americanism'; Elections; Epstein Files

Guest: Seth Cotlar, Historian, Willamette University
Original airdate 8-20-2025. Donald Trump has ordered a review of Smithsonian Institution museums to ensure they align with his ideology of 'Americanism.' Historan Seth Cotlar explains the disturbing history of fascism in America, 'Americanism', 'America First,' and Trump's 'Stalinesque' effort to whitewash U.S. history. Texas GOP moves ahead with extreme gerrymandering scheme to steal U.S. House seats from voters. A third judges rejects Trump's attempt to distract from his refusal to release the Epstein Files. New folk music song declares that Trump's Epstein Files problem 'ain't gonna go away.'