"From June through September, the country was hit with wave after wave of political earthquakes. The pressure to release the Epstein files exploded, only to be dodged by the House adjourning early in August, fleeing rather than face a vote. But, that's about to end. You can't run away forever. The Supreme Court handed Trump carte blanche in a series of rulings that elevated him above the law, free from constitutional constraint."
"While the health of our country deteriorates, Trump's own health has become a subject of whispered speculation after unexplained bruising on his hand and swelling in his legs, met with evasions and untrustworthy explanations from the White House. And then came the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, a grim marker of just how combustible and dangerous the environment has become."
It has been an ominous summer in America characterized by growing authoritarian tendencies, secrecy, and political violence. Public institutions and legal checks have weakened as courts and the Supreme Court issued rulings that, in effect, expanded presidential immunity. Efforts to obtain disclosure of high-profile documents like the Epstein files were frustrated by congressional adjournment. Questions about the president's personal health and transparency have intensified amid evasive explanations. The assassination of a far-right activist underscored rising volatility. The season of impunity and secrecy raised concerns about a harsher fall with escalating attacks on free speech and the press and further erosion of democratic norms.
Read at Advocate.com
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