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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on the killing of Charlie Kirk: a perilous moment that may lead to more | Editorial

Rising political violence and normalized hostile rhetoric are radicalizing ordinary Americans, increasing threats against public figures and eroding democratic norms.
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US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

The capitulation of the US media is not an aberration

American democracy faces unprecedented peril as executive power consolidation, information manipulation, and selective concealment of evidence threaten free and fair elections.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The 'Remarkable Ability' Many Dissidents Share

Georgians persistently protested growing government repression despite probable futility, influencing perceptions of civic duty amid democratic erosion.
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Stephen Miller Calls Democrats a "Domestic Extremist Organization"

We are all familiar with the Trump presidential strategy of "flooding the zone." Its premise is that the mainstream media is incapable of running with more than one or two stories at a time. Therefore, if you hit the system on multiple fronts simultaneously this will take the wind out of any opposition. Hence, the Trump regime's accelerating addiction to outrage upon outrage.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

America survived a coup attempt. Can it endure dictatorial creep? | Lawrence Douglas

Normalization of exceptional measures and militarization of domestic policing can transform a democracy into a prerogative state where the executive operates without legal restraints.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

American Democracy, RIP

American democracy has been vanquished, and Democrats must prevent the GOP from consolidating an autocracy rather than merely defending an imperiled democracy.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Worst 10 countries in Europe for LGBTQ+ rights

Istanbul Pride Parade occurred amidst police interventions, reflecting ongoing struggles for LGBTQ+ rights in Europe.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

The Science of Autocracy Suggests the U.S. Is Headed for Dictatorship

Trump's administration exemplifies autocratic tendencies by undermining law, civil liberties, and democratic principles, warning of a potential shift toward autocracy in the U.S.
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