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Honorable Men

Or, is authoritarianism is like bankruptcy where you lose all your democracy slowly then all at once?

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Hank Willenbrink
Jul 03, 2024
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In July 2017, Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of the Public Theatre, and one of the leading US directors made what became a controversial directing choice. In his production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the titular character is portrayed as a Trump-like character who is—spoiler alert—assassinated at a pivotal moment in the play.

Backlash came quick. …

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