Democracy
The Putinization of America
Thom Hartmann
Hartmannreport.com
What happens when a country stops pretending to care about democracy and just lets the billionaires run wild? Look no further than Putin’s Russia — a place where wealth buys protection, loyalty buys power, and corruption isn’t hidden, it’s institutionalized.
Published On: 04/08/2025
Democracy • Legal
Trump’s New Executive Order Is an “Astonishing and Unprecedented Voter Suppression” Effort
Ari Berman
Mother Jones
On Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump signed a far-reaching executive order that Eliza Sweren-Becker, senior counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice’s voting rights and elections program, described as “an astonishing and unprecedented voter suppression” effort. It would upend how Americans register to vote, how they cast their ballots, and how their votes are counted.
Published On: 03/26/2025
Democracy • Press Freedom • Threat Management
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Catastrophe
Laurie Winer
Thinking About
Magical thinking is far from new. Adolf Hitler came to power amid similar lies and conspiracy theories. We should know where that leads. And, while MAGA may ignore the mountains of books written on fascism, the rest of us are not in the dark about what comes next.
Published On: 03/13/2025





