Episode 4: "Like an Ordinary American"
From Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order by Rachel Maddow, MS NOW
December 8, 2025 · 48 min · Season 1 · Episode 4
About this episode
The episode discusses a principled politician's fight against authoritarian government actions and the efforts of resisters to protect civil rights.
A principled politician puts his career on the line to stand up against the authoritarian actions of an emboldened federal government. While Americans largely sit by and watch their fellow Americans rounded up and stripped of their rights, a small group of brave resisters sets out to challenge the aggressive actions of the U.S. government and bring an end to them for good.
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Maddow
Topics covered
- authoritarianism
- political resistance
- civil rights
- government actions
- American politics
Keywords
- authoritarian actions
- civil rights
- political resistance
- U.S. government
- brave resisters
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. government
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