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Ron Williams

Out of Harm’s Way

As the United States descends more deeply into an authoritarian nightmare, individuals and families are considering the once unthinkable: stay and risk persecution or uproot their lives for another state or country.

Democracy • Elections • Europe • Fascism

Jason Stanley — Front Left

Hungary shows the US needs a progressive to beat fascism

And not an American Peter Magyar.

Democracy • Elections • Europe • Fascism • Global

Garry Kasparov — The Next Move

Hungary Is America in Miniature

Hungary's test is on Sunday. America's will come in November.

Democracy • Europe • Fascism • Violence • White Supremacy

Gloria Horton-Young — She Who Stirs the Storm (January 21, 2026)

The Perfect Storm

When warnings are everywhere, and still no one moves.

Disinformation • Europe • Global • Human Rights • Violence

Amnesty International

EU states must retract outrageous attacks on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

“This is a critical moment for humanity, with international law and human rights institutions under attack like never before. The use of misinformation to further delegitimize them poses a profound threat to human rights and the rule of law itself."

Artificial Intelligence • Culture • Democracy • Disinformation • Europe • Social Media • Technology

Ben Quinn — The Guardian

Meet ‘Amelia’: the AI-generated British schoolgirl who is a far-right social media star

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Europe • Fascism • Human Rights • ICE • Violence

Shalom Auslander — The New York Times (Gift)

They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans.

I miss the comfort of believing Germans were different.

Disinformation • Europe • Exile • Fascism • Human Rights • Safety • Threat Management • White Supremacy

Sharon Otterman — The New York Times (Gift)

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Death Threats

Mark Bray was teaching courses on anti-fascism. Turning Point USA accused him of belonging to antifa, which he denies. He left the country Thursday night.

Artificial Intelligence • Cryptocurrency • Cyber Security • Digital Rights • Disinformation • Europe • Executive Power • Human Rights • Journalism • Legal • Press Freedom • Resistance • Russia • Safety • Social Media • Surveillance • Technology • Threat Management • Violence

Ron Williams

The Resistance Will Be Reported (Updated November 12, 2025)

The environment for press freedom in the United States is entering a perilous new phase. The attacks have been unprecedented, widespread and continue to escalate.

Democracy • Democratic Party • Elections • Europe • Fascism • Global • White Supremacy

John Feffer — Common Dreams

Elon Musk's New Far-Right Nazi Party for America

It’s the opposite of Trump, who was interested only in building a vehicle for his own self-advancement. Musk is far more dangerous.

Economy • Europe • Fascism

Timothy W. Ryback — The Atlantic

Hitler’s Terrible Tariffs

By seeking to “liberate” Germans from a globalized world order, the Nazi government sent the national economy careening backwards.

Europe • Executive Power • Global • Journalism • Press Freedom

András Pethő — Atlantic

Trump’s Attempts to Muzzle the Press Look Familiar

Much of what the U.S. president has done to curb independent media echoes the Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán’s playbook.

Democracy • Europe • Global

Sam Bright — desmog.com

Heritage Foundation and Allies Discuss Dismantling the EU

The group behind the radical Project 2025 agenda is increasingly turning its attention to Europe.

Democracy • Disinformation • Elections • Europe • Global

Oana Popescu-Zamfir — carnegieendowment

Russian Interference: Coming Soon to an Election Near You

Russia pursues a systematic strategy of undermining elections and influencing public opinion in the West. EU and NATO countries must recognize that Moscow often acts through agents within their own borders, and build resilience to such interference.

Democracy • Europe • Executive Power • Fascism • Global • Violence

Timothy W. Ryback — The Atlantic

How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days

It took Hitler 53 days. Trump's shock & awe campaign is moving at lightning speed.

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