Fascism Is a Weak Person’s Idea of Strength
Trump’s policies are driven not only by his innumerable grievances, but by his notion that the U.S. is weak and fascism makes him appear strong. It's time to call his bluff.
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Why I Am Leaving the USA
The author, a trans woman and mother of neurodivergent kids, has been monitoring this nation’s political climate since Trump’s first term. Now that her worst fears are fast becoming a reality, she’s had to make the most difficult decision of her life.
The War on Women Is a Fascist Trademark
The Third Reich created a vicious playbook to strip women of their rights, and now the GOP, empowered by the Trump administration, appears to be following it down to the letter. How far will they go?
The Media Should Be All Over These Unlawful Deportations
The Trump administration is denouncing their perceived enemies as terrorists so they can disappear them without recourse. And the press is cowering, bracing themselves for what—and who’s—next.
How Could Anyone Believe Trump Would Make America “Great”?
His first presidential term ended with a devastated economy and a huge body count. Yet, with smoke and mirrors and a whole lot of voter suppression, he’s been returned to office. And this time, it's so much worse.
King Trump Is Not Inevitable
Lawmakers not only have an opportunity to derail the coming coronation and slow the damage—they have a constitutional duty to do so.
Democrats’ Policies Help Americans. The Right Wing Echo-Chamber Drowned Them Out
Fascism has been in the U.S. since the 1930s. Nearly a century later, Americans have voted them into the highest offices in the land. So, what's our plan to save our democracy?
Trump’s Extremism Isn’t a Footnote—It’s the Story
The media has normalized Trump’s extreme, outrageous statements, which has made them appear mundane—and now that coverage has the potential to help the wannabe autocrat at the voting booths this November.
President Trump 2.0 Is Gunning for a Massacre
It’s not hyperbole to say the re-election of the former president—twice indicted, with 91 felony counts against him—will threaten the safety of the nation and the world. His failed insurrection is merely a blueprint of what he can, and likely will accomplish if given another four years.
The Failed Promise of “Never Again”
While we were treating it as a historical curiosity, the noxious blend of contemporary fascist politics began creeping its way into the political discourse in the US and around the world.