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Trump Is Destroying US Democracy at Unprecedented Rate, Global Watchdog Finds
“[T]he speed of decline is comparable to some coups d’états,” a global democracy watchdog wrote.
The Hardest Part of Fighting Fascism Comes After the Fascists Have Fallen
Having lived in Argentina after dictatorship, I know restoring democracy requires far more than just deposing fascists.
Trump Press Secretary Dismisses Concerns Over Trump’s Desire to Cancel Midterms
Polling shows Democrats have a wide lead over Republicans in the upcoming midterm races, at least for now.
The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Candidates to Challenge Election Laws
Multiple legal experts said the ruling is likely to increase the already skyrocketing number of election law cases.
Report Downgrades US Civic Rating to “Obstructed” Due to Trump’s Actions
Trump has “triggered a wave of measures undermining democratic institutions and civic freedoms,” the group said.
Amid Government Shutdown, Republicans Are Showing Us What Autocracy Looks Like
They are anticipating that vast structural changes will ultimately keep them in power, regardless of how they legislate.
Trump Says He’s Not a King. A Majority of Americans Believe He Wants to Be.
Around 6 in 10 Americans say they are dissatisfied with the current state of democracy in the US.
Authoritarian Wave in US Shows Democracy’s Fragility, South African Scholar Says
The racist upswell in the US looks “clearer from the outside,” says South African philosopher Nuraan Davids.
Public Assemblies Strengthen Community Resistance to Rising Authoritarianism
Assemblies are “a unique opportunity for people to build a democracy that has yet to be born,” says Denzel Caldwell.
El Salvador Abolishes Presidential Term Limits in Boost to Authoritarian Bukele
“Democracy has died in El Salvador today,” said opposition Congressmember Marcela Villatoro.