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Fresh AirAugust 10, 2026

Silicon Valley billionaires’ war on democracy

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Terry Gross
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NPR
August 10, 2026
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Fresh Air
Silicon Valley billionaires’ war on democracy
Host: Terry Gross
Publisher: NPR