The U.S. Is in a 'Particularly Authoritarian' Moment Under Trump

The U.S. Is in a ‘Particularly Authoritarian’ Moment Under Trump

For years, many democracy experts have warned that U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing the country toward authoritarianism. During his first term, they raised alarm bells as Trump repeatedly tested democratic guardrails with unprecedented and, at times, incendiary actions—particularly his refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election. When Trump was reelected last year,…

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‘Trump 2028’ Is No Joke

‘Trump 2028’ Is No Joke

From the earliest days of his rule, Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a regular practice of purging senior members of his country’s military hierarchy. He has invoked corruption in opaque legal proceedings and presided over their public disgrace, banishment from the Chinese Communist Party, and imprisonment. In almost every instance, Xi and the propaganda…

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Trump's actions draw comparisons to world leaders who undermined democracies

Trump’s actions draw comparisons to world leaders who undermined democracies

In 2007, eight years after becoming Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez revoked the license of the country’s oldest private television station. Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump suggested revoking the licenses of U.S. television stations he believes are overly critical of him. Since he returned to office in January, Trump’s remaking of the…

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