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• Most Americans share the same views on major issues, yet Trump pushes minority rule.
• Trump’s policies on tariffs, climate, guns, abortion, voting...
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• Democracy isn’t just for humans; many animals vote too.
• Rich rulers often claim they’re meant to lead by nature or fate.
• Science...
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Donald Trump’s actions harm America’s global reputation for freedom and rights.
The United States now ranks behind 26 full democracies in global...
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• Former Justice Anthony Kennedy’s memoir tries to reshape his image.
• Two analysts say his biggest decision fueled today’s money-fueled politics.
• The Citizens...
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Anthony Kennedy warns that democracy is not guaranteed to survive.
Two analysts argue his own Supreme Court decision fueled this crisis.
They...
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• British historian Timothy Garton Ash warns Americans have roughly 400 days to save US democracy.
• The 2026 midterm election could check or...
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America faces a risk of strongman rule.
Strongman rule concentrates power in one leader.
When a leader dies, personalist regimes collapse.
Democrats...
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A leading historian says the current situation is worse than Watergate.
Trump authoritarianism shows in rapid power grabs by the president.
Congress...
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Right-wing critics call the Cracker Barrel logo change “woke,” sparking online outrage.
The Democratic Party’s official Twitter account sided with the backlash.
...
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People overuse the word “distraction” to downplay serious actions.
The FBI search at John Bolton’s home fits a troubling pattern.
Labeling every...
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In 2020, Trump made a clear attack on democracy by trying to overturn election results.
The Justice Department found strong evidence of...
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• A single election night shock sparked a wave of activism.
• The Trump presidency shifted many journalists into opinion writers.
• Ordinary people became...
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Western democracies face growing risks of failure.
Decline happens slowly, without dramatic events.
Public support often unintentionally aids erosion.
Strong institutions are...
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The U.S. is facing a constitutional crisis due to actions by five Republican Supreme Court justices.
Trump is defying court orders and...
