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U.S. Democratic Institutions

The resilience of democratic institutions in the United States, including its ability to resist authoritarian tendencies.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Which scholars argue that comparisons between Trump-era U.S. politics and 1930s Germany are exaggerated, and what are their main reasons?

Several scholars and commentators argue that equating Trump-era U.S. politics with 1930s Germany overstates the historical parallel: critics emphasize key structural, social, and ideological differenc...

Jan 24, 2026

How have U.S. institutions (courts, press, and Congress) responded to alleged democratic erosion under the Trump administration?

institutions have responded unevenly to under : courts have often acted as legal bulwarks against executive overreach, the press has amplified warnings and exposed actions while facing delegitimizatio...