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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 · 51m

Fighting Religious Coercion in Oklahoma—with Mickey Dollens youtu.be/WFMAizbuOXw?... @mickeydollens.bsky.social

Fighting Religious Coercion in Oklahoma—with Mickey Dollens

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Detroit_Molly @mollyziske.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

@bannedcamp.bsky.social I'll have you know I might get banned from walking my dog on a certain street as I broke out in the LOUDEST cackle-laugh when Corey Brettschneider delivered Dan's line ("and you too, Ron") this morning. Great episode, can't wait for Thursday.

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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New video episode! The Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Deportations youtu.be/Hzsot9tG3bo? @johnfugelsang.bsky.social si=WQfyfVEKOkdUGUnD via @YouTube

The Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Deportations

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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New video episode! The Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Deportations youtu.be/Hzsot9tG3bo? @johnfugelsang.bsky.social si=WQfyfVEKOkdUGUnD via @YouTube

The Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Deportations

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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Deported to torture—with no real chance to challenge it? On the latest Oath and the Office, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I examine the Supreme Court’s decision to let Trump’s third-country deportations continue while the case is pending—and the human stakes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Deported to Torture? The Supreme Court Greenlights Trump

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · October 1 · 48m

Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Deported to torture—with no real chance to challenge it? On the latest Oath and the Office, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I examine the Supreme Court’s decision to let Trump’s third-country deportations continue while the case is pending—and the human stakes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Deported to Torture? The Supreme Court Greenlights Trump

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · October 1 · 48m

Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Trump Doesn’t Own the White House youtu.be/MZY_UlqB9UQ?... via @YouTube

Trump Doesn’t Own the White House

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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

The First Commandment Exposes the Problem With Ten Commandments Displays

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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Trump’s Pardon Scandal Is Degrading The Presidency youtube.com/shorts/LQFZM...

Trump’s Pardon Scandal Is Degrading The Presidency

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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?...

Trump Bans Reporters and Schools Pressure Kids to Pray | Mickey Dollens

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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?...

Trump Bans Reporters and Schools Pressure Kids to Pray | 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)

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 24 · 1h 11m

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)

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 24 · 1h 11m

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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

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 22 · 34m

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

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 22 · 34m

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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

Did the Supreme Court Just Save the Election?

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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

Did the Supreme Court Just Save the Election?

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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

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 17 · 1h 10m

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

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 17 · 1h 10m

Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Trump’s Legal Strategy Worked: Delay Until the Case Died youtube.com/shorts/NZUdH...

Trump’s Legal Strategy Worked: Delay Until the Case Died

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Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Why Trump's emoluments violations are impeachable: youtube.com/shorts/k83oE...

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

Will the Court Help Trump Steal the 2026 Election?

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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

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?

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 10 · 1h 1m

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?

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 10 · 1h 1m

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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?...

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?...

Barbara McQuade on How Trump Uses Power to Get More Power

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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

Trump’s Mob Boss Playbook: Power to Get More Power

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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...

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

Trump’s Mafia Presidency, with Barbara McQuade

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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?...

Trump’s Mafia Presidency, with Barbara McQuade

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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

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 3 · 1h 3m

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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

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 3 · 1h 3m

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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American Political Thought | Vol 15, No 3

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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

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 3 · 1h 3m

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

Podcast Episode · The Oath and The Office · September 3 · 1h 3m

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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.

Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A Theocratic Flag Flies Over Some Congressional Offices youtube.com/shorts/nREwh... @rephuffman.bsky.social

A Theocratic Flag Flies Over Some Congressional Offices

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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

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

The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman

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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

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

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

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

Corey Brettschneider @democracyprof.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

New video episode! New Video Episode! Trump’s Presidency for Sale? youtu.be/DdrsaJDxnoA?...

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