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Resisting Authoritarian Tactics in the U.S.

The topic involves discussing various strategies and reforms to counter authoritarian tactics in the United States, including legal reforms, institutional reinforcement, and societal defenses.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Which historical comparisons to modern law enforcement have scholars warned are misleading, and why?

Comparisons that liken modern U.S. law enforcement to totalitarian secret police — the Gestapo, NKVD/KGB, SAVAK or the Stasi — are commonly used to express fear about coercive tactics, but scholars wa...

Jan 13, 2026

What legal and institutional safeguards could prevent democratic erosion in the U.S. if a leader employs fascist‑like tactics?

A resilient American response to a leader using fascist‑like tactics must weave legal reforms, institutional reinforcement, and societal 'moats' that operate across federal and state levels; scholars ...