Authoritarian Trump and the Decline of American Democracy

I asked ChatGPT: What aspects of the current Trump administration are similar to authoritarian regimes around the world and in history? Here's the answer (welcome to the decline of freedom and democracy in America): Here are several key authoritarian-oriented traits and behaviors exhibited by the current Trump administration—and how they echo patterns seen in authoritarian … Continue reading Authoritarian Trump and the Decline of American Democracy

Birds of a Fascist Feather:  Evangelical Movements and Authoritarian Backlash in the US and Brazil

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who refused to accept his election defeat, stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in the capital a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in January 2023. Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, smashed windows … Continue reading Birds of a Fascist Feather:  Evangelical Movements and Authoritarian Backlash in the US and Brazil

American Democracy 2024 – Welcome to the Thunderdome

March 25, 2023 Waco, Texas.Donald Trump holds his hand over his heart as “Justice for All” plays at Waco Regional Airport on Saturday evening, 25 March 2023, In March 2023, Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 Presidential Campaign with a rally in Waco, Texas on the 30th anniversary of the 50-day standoff and bloody siege … Continue reading American Democracy 2024 – Welcome to the Thunderdome