#authoritarianism-concerns

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US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
16 hours ago

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Large nationwide "No Kings" protests opposed perceived authoritarianism under President Trump amid a government shutdown, featuring festive demonstrations and criticism from Republicans.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Thousands gather for anti-Trump No Kings' protests across US

Saturday's rally is the third mass mobilisation since Trump's return to the White House and comes against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programmes and services, but is testing the core balance of power as an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts in ways that organisers warn are a slide towards US authoritarianism.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Will Republicans in Congress finally stand up to Trump?

Congress, dominated by loyal Republicans, has largely failed to check Trump's rapid expansion of presidential power, enabling authoritarian tendencies.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Postcard From an Occupied Washington

Large National Guard and federal force deployments in Washington, D.C., raise concerns they serve as a paramilitary police experiment conditioning acceptance of authoritarianism.
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