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Authoritarianism
“I Am the Code” — Trump’s Demands for Ballroom Led to First Architect Quitting
With limited exceptions, federal law mandates that new federal construction projects abide by safety codes.
Critics Slam Trump Propaganda Ad Paid for by the US Government as Illegal
The White House ad is an “unmistakable [sign] you live under an authoritarian, fascist government,” said one critic.
Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico From the White House
“These outrageous attacks only demonstrate how scared he is of an informed public,” said one press freedom advocate.
Trump-Backed Study Attempts to Link Pro-Trans Beliefs With Political Violence
Experts say the study doesn't pass scientific muster and aligns with efforts to declare trans people a terrorist threat.
Higher Ed Can’t Be Neutral in an Age of Brutality. It Must Choose Democracy.
Contemporary proponents of “institutional neutrality” fail to grasp that universities have never been outside politics.
Many Call Authoritarianism “Un-American.” 250 Years of History Show Otherwise.
A group of Indigenous scholars are countering erasures in US history in Rebecca Nagle’s new “First America” podcast.
The Fight Against Surveillance Cameras Is a Struggle for Democracy
In a growing movement, over 80 communities have canceled, rejected, or deactivated automated license plate readers.
Trump Describes Executions to Kids, While MAGA Bans Lessons Causing “Discomfort”
Trump’s lesson to children was to fear difference, obey power, and treat vulnerable people as threats.
Hope Is Not Naive: Rebecca Solnit on Backlash, Power, and Political Memory
“What if changing the world looked more like care than like war,” asks writer Rebecca Solnit.
What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other.
The most reliable form of resilience is not individual wealth or distant institutions, but solidarity.