Category: Authoritarianism & Democratic Backsliding
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Authoritarian Trends in America: Present Realities and Future Protections
← Back to Democratic Backsliding & Authoritarian Drift Psychological Profile of Autocrats A 2020 study titled “Psychopathology of Dictators,” published by Rivista Il Sileno Onlus, offers a vivid examination of four infamous dictators: Hitler, Stalin, Mao, and Mussolini. By weaving together their life stories, behavior patterns, and clinical insights, the study reveals a common set…
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Resist the Deportation State: Why No Kings Matters Now
← Back to Democratic Backsliding & Authoritarian Drift This weekend’s No Kings demonstrations aren’t just about resisting one policy. They’re about confronting a dangerous pattern of governance that threatens the soul of American democracy. At the center of that pattern is Trump’s mass deportation agenda: a policy rooted in racial scapegoating, cloaked in false promises…
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The Lawlessness of the Trump Administration
← Back to Democratic Backsliding & Authoritarian Drift Trump’s presidency has been marked by brazen defiance of constitutional norms, but this lawlessness didn’t begin in the Oval Office. It’s just the latest chapter in Trump’s long, well-documented history of manipulating the legal system to further personal power, punish critics and evade accountability. Trump and his…
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“I’m not a dictator. I’m a man with great common sense and a smart person.”
← Back to Democratic Backsliding & Authoritarian Drift “I’m not a dictator. I’m a man with great common sense and a smart person.” That’s what Trump said last week while defending his decision to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. Let’s be real. That statement is completely inane. Of course he’s not quite a…
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The 2026 Coup: Trump’s Assault on the Ballot Box
← Back to Democratic Backsliding & Authoritarian Drift Donald Trump is rattled. With the 2026 midterms approaching, he sees the writing on the wall. Republicans could lose the House. Maybe the Senate too. And he knows what comes next. That’s why we’re witnessing the early stages of the Trump 2026 Election Coup, a desperate attempt…
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Projection as Deflection: The Real Danger Behind Trump’s Betrayal Language
← Back to Democratic Backsliding & Authoritarian Drift Weaponizing the Word ‘Traitor’ Donald Trump’s traitor rhetoric isn’t just verbal aggression—it’s a strategic deflection. From generals and journalists to presidents and protestors, he’s turned accusations of betrayal into political weapons, repurposing patriotism as a loyalty test. But when we examine the record, from inciting insurrection to…
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Trump’s Cognitive Decline and Authoritarianism
← Back to Democratic Backsliding & Authoritarian Drift When Power and Reality Diverge Most of us know a neighbor, a parent, or a close friend who’s entered a stage of life where age begins to affect how they communicate, move and make decisions. So when we saw all of those same signs in Joe Biden,…