It’s Day 53
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
March 14, 2025
On Day 53 of Donald Trump’s
second presidential term, rapid
executive actions have raised
concerns about democratic.
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How to Become a Dictator -
Step 7: The Cult of
Personality
POLITICAL POWER · MAGA · LAW AND COURTS
March 13, 2025
The final stage in
consolidating dictatorial power
involves cultivating a
personality cult that merges…
How to Become a Dictator –
Step 6: Change the Rules
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
March 12, 2025
In early 2025, President Trump
initiated a series of executive
actions under Project 2025…
How to Become a Dictator -
Step 5
POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS · MAGA
March 11, 2025
Step Five in the rise of
dictatorship involves
eliminating opposition through…
Trump’s War on Foreign VATs:
Unfair or Just Different?
TAXES · TRADE · PUBLIC FINANCE
March 10, 2025
President Trump has criticized
foreign value-added tax (VAT)
systems, arguing they
disadvantage American exporters…
Heather Cox Richardson’s
latest analysis, published
this morning, provides…
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER
March 9, 2025
Heather Cox Richardson’s
analysis examines the Trump
administration’s extensive
restructuring of federal
agencies, highlighting risks to
public.
How to Become a Dictator –
Step 4
POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS
March 7, 2025
Authoritarian leaders
consolidate power by
systematically eliminating
opposition through legal…
How to Become a Dictator: Step
3 Control Communication
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE
March 6, 2025
Authoritarian leaders
consolidate power by
controlling communication…
How to become a dictator
POLITICAL POWER · VOTING RIGHTS · POLITICS
March 6, 2025
The article outlines common
strategies used by dictators to
consolidate power, including
exploiting fear during crises,
securing.