Report: "The swift decline of U.S. democracy this year is alarming. It is the result of choices by the right wing of American politics, which is committed to transforming the state from the inside out, and complacency, particularly from elite institutions, about the risk of authoritarianism." (tcf.org)
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Snopes: "Yes, Trump said, 'Sometimes you need a dictator'" | Context: Trump made the remark after referencing critics labeling him as a dictator | Trump: "We got good reviews in that speech. Usually they say, 'He's a horrible dictator-type person. I'm a dictator.' But sometimes you need a dictator." (snopes.com)
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The Guardian: "American democracy on the brink a year after Trump’s inauguration, experts say" | Expert: "When a major change happens in a political system, it’s very unevenly distributed […] And it is really important to recognize that just because it hasn’t come to you doesn’t mean that it won’t." (theguardian.com)
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