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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump welcomes Hungary's Prime Minister Orban at the White House in Washington

Politics Sep 18

Trump’s moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent

By Justin Spike, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Politics Nov 27

Former U.S. President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's rally in Sioux City
Watch 6:09
How Trump’s reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership

President-elect Trump ran much of his campaign based on retribution and absolute loyalty. As he prepares for a second term in office, what might that mean for the future of U.S. democracy? Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jason Stanley, a…

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

Politics Aug 13

Signage is seen outside of the American Bar Association (ABA) in Washington, D.C.
Watch 9:32
Bipartisan task force urges lawyers to defend America’s democracy and election integrity

A task force from the American Bar Association is urging attorneys to defend democracy against authoritarianism in the country by getting involved in election efforts. Amna Nawaz discussed the task force’s work with its co-chairs, Jeh Johnson, former Homeland Security…

By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz

Nation May 30

press
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Nobel-winner Maria Ressa on how the future of journalism and democracy are linked

Amid a rise of authoritarians and crackdowns on press freedom worldwide, the future of news and democracy are inextricably linked. Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa has spent nearly 40 years on the frontlines of the battle for press freedom in…

By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas

Politics Nov 13

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate Trump campaigns in New Hampshire
Watch 5:36
Trump’s ramped-up rhetoric raises new concerns about violence and authoritarianism

Former President Donald Trump attacked his political opponents in a speech over the weekend that historians say echoed authoritarian leaders. Amna Nawaz discussed concerns about the rhetoric and the future of democracy with New York University historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat.

By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan

Aug 18

Watch 7:19
Trump conspiracies inspire threats against judges, jurors and election workers

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori

Threats of violence have escalated after the fourth criminal indictment of former President Trump. In Georgia, grand jurors’ names, addresses and images were released online by Trump allies and a racist death threat against the judge presiding over the federal…

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Jul 24

Watch 10:59
The impact of Israeli government’s controversial plan to overhaul judicial system

By Stephanie Sy, Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Jonah Anderson

Israel is in an uproar after the country's parliament backed a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system by passing a law that weakens the powers of the courts. The measure has divided that nation, sparked mass protests and drawn…

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Jul 19

Watch 5:53
Trump plans to massively expand executive power if elected, report says

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori

Donald Trump and his allies are preparing for a possible second term in office that would massively expand the power of the president, centralizing control under the Oval Office. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Ruth Ben-Ghiat about what this would mean…

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