Andrew Weissmann: This is Why America’s Institutions Are Failing
Sarah Longwell talks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann about his new book: Liar’s Kingdom
Sarah Longwell talks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann about his new book: Liar’s Kingdom
They discuss how Donald Trump exposed weaknesses in American institutions, why misinformation has become so central to modern politics, and what that means for the future of democracy.
Weissmann explains why simply winning elections won’t fix the problem, explores how other democracies handle threats to the rule of law, and lays out reforms that could strengthen guardrails without rewriting the Constitution.
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