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Here we share our most recent video roundtable with Roots Action cofounder Norman Solomon, discussing his newly released book, “The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy.”

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How did corporate democrats help pave the way to today's Trumpism and our nation on the brink of a corrupt autocracy?
This Giving Tuesday, we're sharing an insightful video roundtable with Norman Solomon, cofounder of RootsAction.org, and author of the soon to be published, "The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way to Autocracy". Here, he talks about his book in a Between The Lines video roundtable with producers Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus and Richard Hill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjI58sYSyYc
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How Did Corporate Democrats Pave the Way for Autocracy?

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Today is Giving Tuesday! In 2026, Between The Lines will be celebrating 35 years of timely, in-depth, progressive analysis.

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The major upset victory by Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor-elect, underscores something we've believed since we first began broadcasting Between The Lines nearly 35 years ago: progressive ideas and policy initiatives are popular and make a positive difference in people's lives.

In 1991, Between The Lines aired its first show during the first Gulf War, launched to broadcast voices and perspectives ignored by corporate media. We’re proud to have been part of a progressive wave of journalism that inspired a generation of news producers who share the same mission—providing a platform for individuals and activist groups marginalized or excluded from mainstream media.

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If you value progressive news analysis that digs deeper and seeks the perspectives and voices you hear on our program each week, please consider supporting our work with a tax deductible contribution to Squeaky Wheel Productions, Between The Lines' 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit distributor.

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