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Authoritarian Leaders Are Watching, Learning From One Another
An example from the Republic of Georgia illustrates the phenomenon.
By and | March 28, 2025 2:45 p.m.
Demolishing The Dept. Of Education Dumps Fuel On A Public Ed Crisis Already Underway
Schools are already facing significant financial pressures, many created by Trump-backed policies separate from the assault on DOE.
By | March 12, 2025 11:11 a.m.
The Supreme Court’s Final Test Approaches
Will we have a president or a king?
By | February 18, 2025 12:10 p.m.
Trump’s Chaos Draws Directly From Project 2025
By | February 5, 2025 12:10 p.m.
Jean-Marie Le Pen Died Knowing His Extremist Far-Right Politics Have Been Successfully Mainstreamed
By | January 8, 2025 12:33 p.m.
Threats And Harassment Push Some Public Officials To Quit, Some To Change Their Vote On Issues
By | December 26, 2024 9:00 a.m.
Enemies Lists, Then And Now
Nixon’s official acts against his enemies list led to a bipartisan impeachment effort
By | December 23, 2024 11:00 a.m.
15% Of Global Population Lives Within A Few Miles Of A Coast—And The Number Is Growing Rapidly
By and | December 19, 2024 11:00 a.m.
The 18th-Century Law Trump Says He’ll Use For Mass Deportations Has Only Been Invoked During Times Of War
By | December 17, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Why The Religious Beliefs Of Trump Defense Pick Pete Hegseth Matter
By | December 16, 2024 11:00 a.m.
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