Tag: authoritarianism
How Trump is following Hitler’s playbook
History shows there are no “one-day” dictatorships. When democracies fall, they typically fall completely.
Trump pardons promise the sleazy ‘total immunity’ escape-hatch that courts defy
What smart primary candidates stumble into self-destructive mode, immune from knowing smart pandering from dumb pandering.
The Big Fix sticks: nothing impedes Trumpist fealty to its endlessly...
Will ANY Trump crime or conviction, no matter how heinous or despicable, alienate backers who not only believe Trump is incapable of evil but also see him as the lone savior against countless enemies?
How Republicans are stepping closer to fascism
Authoritarianism is not just an external threat. It’s right here in America.
Is the GOP becoming the American fascist party?
What occurred in Nashville last week is a frightening reminder of the fragility of American democracy when Republicans obtain supermajorities and no longer need to work with Democratic lawmakers.
The ‘thin blue line’ and the slide into authoritarianism
A Democratic administration under the right amount of pressure can at the very least help to tone down the kind of rhetoric that has only emboldened law enforcement overreach in the United States and beyond.
A united front is the right strategy to defeat authoritarianism
With a second Trump term, all hope of progressive change is gone. With a Biden Presidency, with hard work and mass mobilization, there is at least a chance for a better and more progressive America.
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Sisyphus Trump maniacally replays 2015, with repeated, inflammatory media blitzes. But that gambit...
How many unforced errors—the Arlington cemetery mess, JD Vance, fake Ohio pet-napping and Loomer—confirm Trump as monumental scatterbrain?
Matt Nelson self-immolates outside Israeli consulate in Boston, condemning US support for Gaza genocide
Nelson’s extreme act of protest marks the third self-immolation in the U.S. since Israel’s war on Gaza began, drawing attention to America’s ongoing complicity in the killing of over 41,000 Palestinians.
Can the world save Palestine from US-Israeli genocide?
The UN General Assembly's scheduled meeting is an opportunity for the world community to clearly express its opposition to Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine.
Biden-Harris administration preserves 28 million acres of Alaska public lands, prioritizing Tribal rights and...
The Biden-Harris administration’s decision to retain protections for 28 million acres in Alaska marks a significant reversal of the previous administration’s plans to open these lands to extractive industries, preserving vital natural, cultural, and subsistence resources for Alaska Native communities.
Norway reaches historic milestone as electric vehicles outnumber petrol cars for the first time
Norway’s rapid transition to electric vehicles, a global first, shows the impact of policy incentives and ambitious climate goals, setting the pace for the rest of the world.