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Autocrats don’t act like Hitler or Stalin anymore − instead of governing with violence, they use manipulation
Autocrats don’t act like Hitler or Stalin anymore − instead of governing with violence, they use manipulation Modern autocrats use manipulation and spin to gain and maintain power, rather than relying on violence or overt repression. The term “informational autocracy” or “spin dictatorship” describes this approach, where leaders craft an image of competence and democratic […]
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Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure
Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure President Donald Trump’s presidency is marked by a transformation of the presidency into a fully political institution, where he acts until political resistance becomes strong enough to stop him. The legal constraints on presidential […]
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Trump’s defiance of a federal court order fuels a constitutional crisis − a legal scholar unpacks the complicated case
Trump’s defiance of a federal court order fuels a constitutional crisis − a legal scholar unpacks the complicated case The Supreme Court is seen on March 17, 2025, one day before Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare rebuke of a president. Win McNamee/Getty Images President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act on […]
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