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Democracy is flatlining around the globe. A second Trump term would finish the job
Trump’s brand of hyper-nationalism combined with the intense consolidation of executive power follows the same playbook as fascistic leaders in other countries like India,Russia, Hungary, Turkey, Egypt, Italy and Argentina, among others.
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Ron DeSantis’ Genuflecting to Trump Says More About the GOP Than it Does About Him
The Florida governor’s humiliating loss has a dark undertone: Most Republicans, and many independents, apparently have a craving for the unchecked lawless vengeance that Trump has promised if he wins a second term.
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Reforming Partisan SCOTUS May Be as Simple as Voting in Local Elections
Are we truly “stuck with” this Supreme Court for the next quarter of a century? Not if we abolish the Electoral College and reimagine the way presidential elections are conducted.
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Blood from Jacksonville Is Partially on Ron DeSantis' Hands
DeSantis and Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature should listen to people of color and reflect on how their prior actions and rhetoric have emboldened people like the Jacksonville shooter to act on their hate.
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Trump's RICO Indictment Proves the GOP Is Beyond Saving
It’s become clear that any political party in thrall to a presidential candidate awaiting trial in three separate jurisdictions is a sign that that party is morally bankrupt and rotten to the core.
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Republicans' Vision for America: Putin's Russia
Just as Putin and his party’s control of the Duma demonstrate, a fully Republican-run US government would run roughshod on democracy, override the rule of law, bully marginalized communities, jail protesters and journalists, and outright ignore the Constitution when it conflicts with their power-grab.
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A Squeezed Working Class Is Delighting in Stories of Billionaires Dying
Rather than tsk-tsking us for our schadenfreude at billionaires meeting their end in various acts of hubris, mainstream media outlets would do well to understand the anger of the working class before it boils over.
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The 'Law and Order' Party Is Packed Full of Criminals
Voters who profess to care about law and order should vote out every single Republican office-holder, given the party’s tendency to attract, promote, and protect criminals.
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Ron DeSantis Is Even More Evil Than Trump. There's One Sure Way to Stop Him
DeSantis’ evil streak is worrisome and deserves thorough scrutiny and sunlight from the beltway media.
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How the People Can Take Down Fox News for Good
Fox News’ vulnerability in this moment can’t be overstated — and the end of the cable news network would be a major victory for democracy both in the US and around the world.
