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Amid State Abductions, Trump’s Fascism Is No Longer Creeping — It’s Here
Masked plainclothes police abducted a graduate student without filing charges. Her apparent “crime”? Writing an op-ed.
Thousands Rally Against Trump’s Policies Ahead of His Extravagant Inauguration
Participants in the People’s March voiced opposition to his policies on immigration, abortion, LGBTQ rights, and more.
Joe Biden Blasts Efforts to “Erase the History” of January 6 Capitol Attack
“Democracy — even in America — is never guaranteed,” President Joe Biden wrote in an op-ed.
Solidarity Activists Are Raising Alarm Over Impending Turkish Attacks on Rojava
The Kurdish movement in North and East Syria is facing existential threats from Turkey following the fall of Assad.
Without Transformative Local Media, Our Communities Are Vulnerable
We need to break the billionaires’ grip on our democracy — and that starts with loosening their hold over local media.
Rebuilding Democracy in Syria Will Require “Struggle From Below”
“A democratization process in the Middle East is the biggest threat for Israel," says activist and scholar Joseph Daher.
US Continues to Deport Haitians Amid Massacres and Political Instability
A human rights lawyer says deportations are indefensible, and the US must stop bolstering Haiti’s undemocratic parties.
French PM’s Ouster Shows Deep Cracks in Legitimacy of Europe’s Neoliberal Order
The French left and far right joined forces to reject austerity, exposing the hollowing of the political center.
South Koreans Prove Democracy Can Survive in the Face of Authoritarianism
Offering a model for resisting authoritarianism, South Korean activists say they will “fight for democracy at any cost.”
Georgia Judge Rules Local Officials Can’t Refuse to Certify Election Results
“Election superintendents in Georgia have a mandatory fixed obligation to certify election results,” the judge wrote.