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Lawmakers Are Facing More Violent Threats Due to Trumpian Rhetoric, Jayapal Says
The chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus drew connections between Trump's “Big Lie” and threats to democracy.
Majority of Americans Say MAGA Movement Is a Threat to Democracy, Poll Finds
New polling suggests that Americans strongly oppose Trump and his far right agenda.
Report: 17 of 18 Pro-Democracy Bills Were Killed by Filibuster This Congress
The report lends evidence to arguments that the filibuster erodes democracy.
The Supreme Court Isn’t Apolitical — It Was Set Up to Protect Monied Interests
With a few exceptions, the country's top court has long functioned as a counterrevolutionary force.
Trump Falsely Claims Biden’s Speech Threatened His Loyalists With Military Force
Many observers praised Biden for calling out the extremism of Trump and his supporters.
What Can We Expect From Biden’s Speech on the Rise of Fascism Among Republicans?
There is nothing “semi” about the old-school fascism being peddled by Trump from his island of misfit toys in Florida.
Our Voting Rights Are at Stake in Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling
The court’s ruling in “Moore v. Harper” will shape whether multiracial democracy has a future in the United States.
Chomsky: Maintaining Class Inequality at Any Cost Is GOP’s Guiding Mission
The Republican Party has been waging a war on the working class for decades -- and it’s not letting up.
DeSantis’s Election Police Arrest 20 People Ahead of Florida’s Primary Election
Many of those arrested were affected by an initiative that restored voting rights for people with prior convictions.
Biden Met With Historians Last Week to Discuss Anti-Democracy Trends
The two-hour meeting included a number of academics who focus on the topics of democracy and autocracy.