This week, The Ezra Klein Show examined power and its pitfalls from two angles: historian Yuval Noah Harari on the recurring miscalculations of authoritarian leaders, and an investigation into whether Donald Trump's recent moves might actually undermine Republican prospects in the midterms. Together, the episodes explore a central tension—how those who accumulate the most power often seem least equipped to keep it.
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