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One Big Thing Biden’s SOTU Got Right

Zack Beauchamp Vox
The president dodged the “norms trap” by going straight after Trump on democracy. There is no hypocrisy in defending truth against lies.

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Trump Plan To Gut Civil Service Triggers Pushback

Tim Reid and Nathan Layne Reuters
Donald Trump has pledged to revive an executive order known as Schedule F that would give him the power, if re-elected president, to strip employment protections from tens of thousands of government civil servants, a step toward autocracy.

How Much Can Trump 2.0 Get Away With?

Thomas B. Edsall New York Times
I am your warrior, I am your justice, Donald Trump told the crowd. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution. The first Trump term was deeply alarming, a second Trump one will be far more alarming, with many fewer errors

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How to Defeat Republicans' Autocracy Strategy

The GOP has so successfully rigged state elections in several key states through gerrymandering that even when Dems get more votes, Republicans win more seats. We need a 50-state democracy strategy to successfully counter the drive for autocratic minority rule.

Washington Should Think Twice Before Launching a New Cold War

William D. Hartung, Nick Cleveland-Stout, Taylor Giorno Tom Dispatch
Heightened rhetoric about Russia and China seeking to undermine American influence will only reinforce Washington’s support for repressive regimes. The consequences of that could, in turn, prove to be potentially disastrous.
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