A global watchdog group says the United States will likely not be classified as a democracy in six months because of human rights abuses and executive overreach. Here are ways citizens can fight tyranny.
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10 reasons Americans voted against democracy
From the right’s impenetrable disinformation machine to Americans’ January 6 amnesia and decades-long distrust of government, here’s why the USA fell for fascism.
“It’s no longer about his character. It’s about ours.”
If we don’t dump Trump and the hatred he spews daily, I will be so sad for my daughter, for our future and for the decline of democracy and basic human decency.
These publications weren’t afraid to fight fascism
When America’s two largest newspapers (owned by billionaires) refused to endorse a presidential candidate, these publications weren’t afraid to stand up for democracy:
10 ways (better than TikTok) to stay informed
Fake news is free, but fact-based information can be expensive to access. Here’s how to stay informed on a budget.
Was Will McAvoy Right?
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has gotten me through the worst of times in contemporary American democracy. Rather than grappling with the fact that we started an elective war with a country that didn’t attack us during the Bush years, I took solace in the workings of “The West Wing” under President […]
Fighting Disinformation
Self-governance ends when citizens no longer care about truth, no longer insist on factual information from those running for public office, and are no longer able to distinguish between fact and lies. Truth is knowable, and in its absence, democracy dies. Unfortunately, truth is hard to come by in our […]