Democracy • Global
Fascist Population Engineering: Yes to White Christian Births
RUTH BEN-GHIAT
Lucid
If the goal is a White ethnostate, it is not enough to change the political system from democracy to autocracy: you also have to change the culture and the composition of the population.
Published On: 05/02/2025
Democracy
Trump has used government powers to target more than 100 perceived enemies
Tom Dreisbach
NPR
In the first 100 days of his second term, President Trump has moved aggressively to fulfill his promise of retribution against an extraordinary range of individuals and organizations, targeting political opponents, news organizations, former government officials, universities, international student protesters and law firms.
Published On: 04/29/2025
Democracy • Global • Press Freedom
UN Human Rights Council Report: Journalists in exile
Irene Khan
United Nations Human Rights Council
The security and safety of journalists in exile remain precarious, because of the failure of States to uphold their international obligations.
Published On: 04/26/2025
Democracy
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
Frank Langfitt
All Things Considered
A survey of more than 500 political scientists finds that the vast majority think the United States is moving swiftly from liberal democracy toward some form of authoritarianism.
Published On: 04/22/2025
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