Modern Autocrats Don’t Govern With Violence, But Manipulation
Modern autocrats don’t terrorize citizens, instead they use media control and messaging to shape public opinion and promote nationalist narratives.
3 Ways the Government Can Muzzle Dissent Without Censorship
The current actions of the Trump administration show how government can silence speakers without using censorship.
Eugenics echoed in Trump Administration Health Policies
People with disabilities were among the first threatened and harmed by the Trump administration’s dismantling of legal guardrails and federal…
Trump Is Prosecuting a Congressional Democrat for Doing Her Job. The Media’s Response: No Big Deal.
You’d never know reading the New York Times that charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver are nothing but an authoritarian attack.
Deterring Dissent: Using the DOJ to Attack Former Officials
During President Donald Trump’s first three months in office, his administration has targeted dozens of former officials who criticized him…
Newark Mayor Arrested by Federal Agents
Democratic Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday afternoon at a newly reopened immigrant detention facility in New Jersey's largest…
Texas GOP lawmakers want to punish Texas cities that don’t play by their rules
One proposal would allow the attorney general to sue cities and freeze sales tax revenues for up to 90 days.
LGBTQ+ families don’t always feel safe. Here’s where they can find support.
The 19th explains the legal rights around child care, fertility treatment and other protections along with resources for LGBTQ+ parents…
What is a Constitutional Crisis? Are We in One?
History offers invaluable lessons about surviving constitutional crises. One takeaway is the importance of adherence to democratic norms and the…
The attorney detained at a Detroit airport is the escalation we warned you about.
In an escalation of the college student arrests, an attorney detained at a Detroit airport for representing someone targeted for…
Innocent Men Suffering in a Prison in El Salvador
Trump deported 238 Venezuelan men to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. Several men have been identified that are not…
Western Liberal Democracies are Facing Their Greatest Threat Yet: The Rise of the Far Right
Former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf warns that Western hypocrisy on Gaza, Islamophobia in Britain and the rise of…
