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Chauncey DevegaSalon |
The expansion of enforcement inside U.S. travel hubs is less about immigration than about normalizing surveillance
Housing officials on military bases has little precedent in U.S. history. It has plenty in authoritarian regimes
COVID, gun violence and Iran reveal a governing instinct based on authoritarian violence disorder
The Florsheim presents aren’t about style — they reveal the mechanics of MAGA authoritarianism and if it can endure
New research shows a small but growing protest movement in areas that voted overwhelmingly for the president
Leavitt’s comments about a possible draft hint at something far more plausible: expanded presidential powers
The president casts himself as the ultimate authority on good and evil — and believes it is his job to enforce it
A new study shows how financial stress can weaken democratic commitment and boost support for authoritarian leaders
Polls show that tens of millions of Americans still support ICE and the president's mass deportations
Conservatives praise small government and states’ rights — until power is at stake
Endurance, not despair, will decide democracy’s future — and "Black America has been here before"
Mainstream commentators said Donald Trump’s authoritarian campaign was exhausted. They were very wrong
Party leaders must decide whether to press their moral advantage or default to performative bipartisanship
The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are forcing white people to face hard truths about power and violence
Minneapolis reveals why outrage alone fails to loosen Trump’s grip
New PRRI polling still shows broad Republican support for some of Trump’s most extreme immigration policies
Amid his incoherent Davos ramblings, our unhinged president offers troubling nuggets of truth
The president is building a system where the outcome is decided before ballots are even counted
Renee Good's killing shows how standing with marginalized communities means losing privilege and protection
From Jan. 6 to Venezuela, Trump has created his own reality and it threatens to subsume our own
Defeating Trumpism requires fluency in moral language
Trump's political style requires force and swagger. His "splendid little war" was meant to prove he still has both
The death of Viola Fletcher, the last survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, underscores what Trump is attacking
The president's shock-and-awe strategy has left the American people tired, distracted and compliant
Even Republicans are unhappy with Trump's vicious, failing agenda. That doesn't mean they're ready to bail
The comforting story that Trump's power is fading obscures the risks facing us
America needs real economic opportunity, not Trump’s "free" money
Stagnant leadership and a culture of learned helplessness keep holding the party back
Former national security official warns “Trump is moving faster than most dictators have"
Far from being a lame duck, Trump and MAGA will only escalate their attacks on democracy
Real democracy just defeated MAGA plutocracy. Democrats should take note
SNAP's suspension is part of MAGA's campaign to tear our society apart
The media must focus on the real story — how Washington’s gridlock is hurting ordinary Americans
Legal scholar Lisa Graves on why this Supreme Court chief justice is the worst in history
The president has a third term — and American democracy — in his sights
The administration's theater of cruelty has everyday people asking "Am I next?"
The president's scatological video shows his contempt for democracy
On Marc Maron’s final podcast, Obama urges Americans to defend democracy
As millions gather on Saturday, Trump looks for a pretext to invoke the Insurrection Act
Historian Adam Hochschild sees echoes of post–World War I repression today
Trump is telling his MAGA followers that giving him money is a divine act that will “save America”
After the military summit in Quantico, POTUS considers invoking the Insurrection Act
James Comey's indictment will surely be followed by others
His message to naturalized citizens is part of an effort to redefine American identity and patriotism
Trump's angry speech before the General Assembly was "coarse absurdist theater"
At Charlie Kirk's memorial, he vowed to "save" the Windy City
But a serious "democratic breakdown" is upon us, says political scientist Susan C. Stokes
The party has a chance to protect Obamacare — and begin to craft a new, compelling narrative for voters
Economic insecurity — and a lack of empathy — serves MAGA's ends
More than ever, we need to understand the reasons for his political survival