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Is democracy dying under Trump? New analysis reveals sobering results

In a new analysis, the board outlined a list of a dozen markers of “democratic erosion,” along with the help of scholars who study it. It included tactics that, according to the board, Trump has ... Read More

Trump isn't the gravest threat to our democracy | Opinion

Last Saturday in Chicago’s affluent Old Irving Park neighborhood, Donald Trump’s secret, masked police violently pulled a 67‑year‑old U.S. citizen — a member of a local running club returning to his ... Read More

Inside Barack Obama’s stepped-up plans to fight back against Donald Trump

Barack Obama and his aides are reworking his longstanding strategy of minimizing his public presence to allow the next generation of Democrats to emerge. President Donald Trump’s moves to block ... Read More

News Analysis: Prop. 50 is just one part of a historically uncertain moment for American democracy

Amid a swirl of high-stakes political standoffs from Sacramento to Washington, the future of U.S. politics and democracy has felt wildly uncertain of late. Read More

November 2, 2025 - Trump administration and government shutdown news

It’s a consequential week ahead for Donald Trump’s presidency, with the impacts of the government shutdown spreading and major off-year elections slated for Tuesday. Follow for live updates. Read More

Democracy’s in Danger. Will Democrats Tell Voters About It?

Despite what many strategists say, it’s short-sighted and dangerous to assume kitchen-table issues matter more than Trump’s growing authoritarianism. Read More

Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says.

The president of the United States is deploying masked troops to the streets of blue cities, working to put friendly billionaires in charge of the media environment, and attempting to jail his ... Read More

Donald Trump’s new “American Midnight” is upon us

These days, time often feels like a flat circle, where the past, present and future are collapsing into a disorienting blur as President Donald Trump and his supporters escalate the collapse of our ... Read More

Live updates: Trump administration to partially fund SNAP; president endorses Andrew Cuomo in New York mayoral race

N.J. and Virginia governor candidates barnstorm on election eve while New York mayoral and Pennsylvania Supreme Court decisions loom for voters in those states. Read More

Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases

Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers. Read More

'No Kings' protest draws hundreds in Oklahoma City. See how it went

The Saturday morning "No Kings" protest in Oklahoma City is the latest public display against the Trump Administration. Read More

Trump Suggests He Can’t Run for Third Term

Since retaking the White House, Mr. Trump has repeatedly teased that he may never leave. For several months, Mr. Trump has discussed serving a third term, vacillating between joking to goad his ... Read More