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Corey Brettschneider

@democracyprof.bsky.social
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Poli Sci Prof @Brown JD/PhD My podcast: The Oath and the Office: shorturl.at/H7vGP My book: The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It: shorturl.at/z31fC

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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The First Commandment Exposes the Problem With Ten Commandments D... youtu.be/EWTAkb7-wfU?... @mickeydollens.bsky.social
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump’s Pardon Scandal Is Degrading The Presidency youtube.com/shorts/LQFZM...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
New video episode! Trump Bans Reporters and Schools Pressure Kids to Pray | Mickey Dollens youtu.be/-bBvIACKw1w?...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
New video episode! Trump Bans Reporters and Schools Pressure Kids to Pray | Mickey Dollens youtu.be/-bBvIACKw1w?...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It looks like Trump is backing down, at least for now, when it comes to banning reporters. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I go deep in this episode one on why press access to the White House is a free speech issue and an easy one at that: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump’s White House Press Ban & Religious Coercion (with Mickey Dollens)
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It looks like Trump is backing down, at least for now, when it comes to banning reporters. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I go deep in this episode one on why press access to the White House is a free speech issue and an easy one at that: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump’s White House Press Ban & Religious Coercion (with Mickey Dollens)
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New episode! When your coach tells you to pray, how free are you to say no? Oklahoma Rep. @mickeydollens.bsky.social joins @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and me to confront Christian nationalism and religious coercion. Plus Trump’s press ban. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New episode! When your coach tells you to pray, how free are you to say no? Oklahoma Rep. @mickeydollens.bsky.social joins @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and me to confront Christian nationalism and religious coercion. Plus Trump’s press ban. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New Bonus Episode! Is bipartisanship still possible in the Trump era? Where does finding common ground end and compromising your principles begin? I’m joined by former Tennessee governors Bill Haslam, a Republican, and Phil Bredesen, a Democrat. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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Bonus Episode: Is Bipartisanship Still Possible? With Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New Bonus Episode! Is bipartisanship still possible in the Trump era? Where does finding common ground end and compromising your principles begin? I’m joined by former Tennessee governors Bill Haslam, a Republican, and Phil Bredesen, a Democrat. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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Bonus Episode: Is Bipartisanship Still Possible? With Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
New episode! Did the Supreme Court Just Save the Election? youtu.be/ZW9GjUxZWoo?... via @YouTube @johnfugelsang.bsky.social @skyeperryman.bsky.social @democracyforward.org
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
New episode! Did the Supreme Court Just Save the Election? youtu.be/ZW9GjUxZWoo?... via @YouTube @johnfugelsang.bsky.social @skyeperryman.bsky.social @democracyforward.org
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New episode! Did the Court just save the election? @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and me to discuss Trump’s attack on mail voting and the fight to protect democracy. \ Plus: can presidential pardons be put up for sale? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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Did the Supreme Court Just Save the Election? With Skye Perryman
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New episode! Did the Court just save the election? @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and me to discuss Trump’s attack on mail voting and the fight to protect democracy. \ Plus: can presidential pardons be put up for sale? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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Did the Supreme Court Just Save the Election? With Skye Perryman
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Trump’s Legal Strategy Worked: Delay Until the Case Died youtube.com/shorts/NZUdH...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Why Trump's emoluments violations are impeachable: youtube.com/shorts/k83oE...
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Why Impeachment Matters More Than Prosecution
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
New video episode! Will the Court Help Trump Steal the 2026 Election? @johnfugelsang.bsky.social youtu.be/YLM3dDqdkEg
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
New video episode! Will the Court Help Trump Steal the 2026 Election? @johnfugelsang.bsky.social youtu.be/YLM3dDqdkEg
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New episode! Will the Court help Trump steal the 2026 election? John Fugelsang and I break down the threats to mail voting and what the Supreme Court could let happen. New episode of The Oath and The Office, out now. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
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Will the Court Help Trump Steal the 2026 Election?
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New episode! Will the Court help Trump steal the 2026 election? John Fugelsang and I break down the threats to mail voting and what the Supreme Court could let happen. New episode of The Oath and The Office, out now. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
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Will the Court Help Trump Steal the 2026 Election?
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Barbara McQuade on How Trump Uses Power to Get More Power youtu.be/8GyvoQSOomU?...
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Barbara McQuade on How Trump Uses Power to Get More Power
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Barbara McQuade on How Trump Uses Power to Get More Power youtu.be/8GyvoQSOomU?...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Trump’s Mob Boss Playbook: Power to Get More Power youtube.com/shorts/aDX-w... @barbmcquade.bsky.social @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This video episode of *The Oath and the Office* with Barbara McQuade jumped to more than 30,000 views in just a few days, a striking sign of how much concern there is about Trump’s increasingly mafia-like presidency. @barbmcquade.bsky.social @johnfugelsang.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASKz...
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Trump’s Mafia Presidency, with Barbara McQuade
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I joined Oath and Office podcast to ideas from my book “The Fix” for taking back our government. youtu.be/ASKzp1MzWIg?... via @YouTube
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
New video episode! Trump’s Mafia Presidency, with Barbara McQuade youtu.be/ASKzp1MzWIg?... @barbmcquade.bsky.social @johnfugelsang.bsky.social youtu.be/ASKzp1MzWIg?...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Don’t miss this essential conversation with @barbmcquade.bsky.social and @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I joined The Oath and the Office podcast to discuss my new book, The Fix, with ideas for reclaiming our democracy and restoring the rule of law. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump’s Mafia Presidency, with Barbara McQuade
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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The newest episode of The Oath and the Office, where @democracyprof.bsky.social and I are joined by the brilliant @barbmcquade.bsky.social, who seriously classes up the show- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump’s Mafia Presidency, with Barbara McQuade
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you are at apsa, please join us Friday, September 4 at 2 PM, for a panel on my book, *The Presidents and the People*. Also perhaps of interest is a recently published symposium on the book, with papers by Emily, Jason, Angelica, and Shep Melnick: www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/apt/2026...
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW EPISODE: Trump’s Mafia Presidency @barbmcquade.bsky.social joins @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and me to explain how Trump uses the tactics of a mob boss to intimidate critics, demand loyalty, and turn government power against his enemies. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump’s Mafia Presidency with Barbara McQuade
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NEW EPISODE: Trump’s Mafia Presidency @barbmcquade.bsky.social joins @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and me to explain how Trump uses the tactics of a mob boss to intimidate critics, demand loyalty, and turn government power against his enemies. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump’s Mafia Presidency with Barbara McQuade
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Connor Ewing @cmewing.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
On Friday, Sept. 4 from 2-3pm, we have an author-meets-critics on @democracyprof.bsky.social's The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It. Commenting will be Jeffrey Tulis, Jason Frank, Emily Zackin, & Angelica Maria Bernal.
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A Theocratic Flag Flies Over Some Congressional Offices youtube.com/shorts/nREwh... @rephuffman.bsky.social
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Rep. Jared Huffman: January 6 Was a Religious Coup youtu.be/dL3d19cE2H0?... @rephuffman.bsky.social
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Rep. Jared Huffman: January 6 Was a Religious Coup
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
New video episode! The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman youtu.be/B_T1QehN4ko?... via @YouTube @rephuffman.bsky.social
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Kristine @kristinelogie.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Good episode. And yes speaker Mike really is a christian nationalist freak.
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Christian nationalism was not just background noise on January 6. Congressman Jared Huffman on the movement behind January 6, its growing power, and what comes next. @rephuffman.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman
Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · August 27 · 37m
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Christian nationalism was not just background noise on January 6. Congressman Jared Huffman on the movement behind January 6, its growing power, and what comes next. @rephuffman.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New episode! What role did Christian nationalism play in January 6, and why does it matter? @rephuffman.bsky.social joins The Oath and the Office to discuss his book, *No Prophets*, its growing power and what it means for democracy. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman
Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · August 27 · 37m
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New episode! What role did Christian nationalism play in January 6, and why does it matter? @rephuffman.bsky.social joins The Oath and the Office to discuss his book, *No Prophets*, its growing power and what it means for democracy. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
New video episode! New Video Episode! Trump’s Presidency for Sale? youtu.be/DdrsaJDxnoA?...
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Trump’s Presidency for Sale?
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Our latest episode just hit 2 on Apple Trending episodes in the Government category. Thanks to our terrific listeners and my brilliant co-host @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Our latest episode just hit 2 on Apple Trending episodes in the Government category. Thanks to our terrific listeners and my brilliant co-host @johnfugelsang.bsky.social
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New episode! **Trump’s Presidency for Sale?** @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I look at Trump selling early access to Truth Social posts, his new Supreme Court election fight, ICE shock gloves, and the rollback of anti money laundering rules. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump’s Presidency for Sale?
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stressedsara.bsky.social @stressedsara.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
His presidency is, since he expects a ‘deal’ for everything he does (plus the shakedowns) and will do what anyone is willing to pay for, but he’s also putting the government and federal resources up for sale (with kickbacks of course) as we’ve predicted for so long…. Can’t wait to listen!
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
New episode! **Trump’s Presidency for Sale?** @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I look at Trump selling early access to Truth Social posts, his new Supreme Court election fight, ICE shock gloves, and the rollback of anti money laundering rules. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump’s Presidency for Sale?
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Grant DeLaney @laney502.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
This podcast is highly recommended to all resisters, & especially on your topic Greg. “idea of the dual state was look, Hitler has basically declared himself above the law, but there still is the apparatus of law operating in the background for everyone else” - @democracyprof.bsky.social
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Grant DeLaney @laney502.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The oath and the office pod really is informative every week. This episode (link above) lays out the challenge on the corruption and the law… @johnfugelsang.bsky.social @democracyprof.bsky.social
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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Democracy requires both protecting expression and combatting White Supremacy. youtube.com/shorts/sMwd2...
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Democracy Requires Protecting Speech and Fighting White Supremacy
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