Category: Authoritarianism & Democratic Backsliding
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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,…