Concerns About Democratic Erosion and State Power Under Trump Administration
By
rbanffy
7mo ago· 7 min readenOpinion
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Summary
The article expresses deep concern about the Trump administration's rapid erosion of democratic norms and rule of law, using the example of a Chicago apartment raid that received little media attention. The author argues this represents a move toward autocracy and state terror, warning that many Americans are unaware of how quickly democratic institutions are being dismantled. The piece contrasts this political crisis with the author's preference for writing about economic topics, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the threat to American democracy.
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So while I'd like to devote today's post to economics — you have no idea how happy I felt while writing yesterday's primer about agglomeration and productivity — I couldn't in good conscience avoid
Forget about 'soft autocracy'
Forget about “soft autocracy”
