November 12, 2026
✪ Members first on November 11, 2026
Democrats won big in the midterms, but the threat to American democracy is far from over. The authoritarian movement goes well beyond Donald Trump, and it’s not clear whether Democrats are ready to take on the powerful forces fueling it. In Episode 4 of Don’t F#*k It Up, Democrats, David Sirota speaks with bestselling authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor about their new book, End Times Fascism, and the powerful coalition of billionaires, tech oligarchs, and corporate interests they say is fueling a new form of authoritarianism. They discuss why simply opposing Trump isn’t enough, how economic insecurity and climate crises create openings for the far right, and whether Democrats can confront the corporate power they’re also financially tied to. With Democrats heading back into power in Congress, what would a real strategy for defending democracy look like?
CHAPTERS:
00:00 The Threat Beyond Trump
02:59 The Threat Goes Beyond Trump
04:38 What Is End Times Fascism?
13:01 Why Democrats Keep Missing the Real Crisis 21:24 The Corporate Power Behind the Crisis
27:56 How Democrats Can Fight Fascism
32:47 Can Democrats Build an Anti-Fascist Movement?
MORE EPISODES: Subscribe to The Lever’s YouTube channel and follow our Don’t F#*k It Up, Democrats playlist for new episodes throughout November. •
Don't F#*k It Up, Democrats | The Lever
✪ Members first on November 11, 2026
Democrats won big in the midterms, but the threat to American democracy is far from over. The authoritarian movement goes well beyond Donald Trump, and it’s not clear whether Democrats are ready to take on the powerful forces fueling it. In Episode 4 of Don’t F#*k It Up, Democrats, David Sirota speaks with bestselling authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor about their new book, End Times Fascism, and the powerful coalition of billionaires, tech oligarchs, and corporate interests they say is fueling a new form of authoritarianism. They discuss why simply opposing Trump isn’t enough, how economic insecurity and climate crises create openings for the far right, and whether Democrats can confront the corporate power they’re also financially tied to. With Democrats heading back into power in Congress, what would a real strategy for defending democracy look like?
CHAPTERS:
00:00 The Threat Beyond Trump
02:59 The Threat Goes Beyond Trump
04:38 What Is End Times Fascism?
13:01 Why Democrats Keep Missing the Real Crisis 21:24 The Corporate Power Behind the Crisis
27:56 How Democrats Can Fight Fascism
32:47 Can Democrats Build an Anti-Fascist Movement?
MORE EPISODES: Subscribe to The Lever’s YouTube channel and follow our Don’t F#*k It Up, Democrats playlist for new episodes throughout November. •
Don't F#*k It Up, Democrats | The Lever
