Six Questions for Stuart Stevens | "It's a Death Squad"

Six Questions with Steven Beschloss · Sep 14, 2026 · 1h 3m

Stuart Stevens came up as one of the most effective strategists in the Republican Party. He helped elect George W. Bush, and worked with candidates like Mitt Romney and many, many others. He was also among the first to jump ship in the Trump years. His book, "It Was All a Lie," remains one of the most essential reads for understanding our current political moment.

He joins Steven to talk very candidly about what's at stake and the lengths we need to go to if we want to move past authoritarianism.