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Historian Timothy Snyder: “It’s pretty much inevitable” that Trump will try to stage a coup and overthrow democracy
Chauncey DeVega
Yale historian and author of the new book "On Tyranny" says we may have one year left to save American democracy
Right-wing nationalism vs. 1 percent oligarchy: In the war between Bannon and Kushner, Trump agrees with both
Heather Digby Parton
On one hand an apocalyptic, authoritarian worldview; on the other, permanent rule by the rich. Trump wants both!
America wasn’t created with democracy in mind: Why Trump would have fit in with our founding fathers
Roslyn Fuller
The founding fathers were far more anti-democratic than history class would have us believe
How the DudeBros ruined everything: A totally clear-headed guide to political reality
Andrew O'Hehir
Irritating left-wing guys have ruined democracy, apparently. Which might suggest it wasn't doing so great before
From Edmund Burke to Mr. Burns: In the age of Trump, conservative thought has died at last
Andrew O'Hehir
Conservatism once had a coherent philosophy. After the neocons, the bigots and the neo-fascists, nothing's left
Hitting Trump where it hurts: The satire troops take up comedy arms against Donald Trump
Sophia A. McClennen
"Laughtivism" is playing a key role in the resistance to Trumpism. Here’s why the satire rebellion matters
Yes, America, you can resist the brutishness of the reign of Trump — when progressives truly unite
Jim Hightower
Grassroots populists have important work to do even as forces of oligarchy and repression are hoping for surrender
Americans overwhelmingly support Bernie Sanders’ economic policies — so how’d we end up here?
Conor Lynch
Most Americans want single-payer health care, economic justice and action on climate change. That day will come
Surviving President Trump: “This happened,” author Gene Stone says, “because not enough of us did something”
Scott Timberg
The writer behind the crisp, pragmatic "Trump Survival Guide" tells Salon about his blueprint for action, CODE B
Send in the clowns: Donald Trump, Julian Assange and the enemies of liberal democracy
Andrew O'Hehir
In a bizarre coda to a surreal election, Trump and Assange join forces to show us how badly democracy is broken
Michael Moore gives me hope: 5 reasons why he’s a leader the left needs now
Sophia A. McClennen
His combination of biting satire and passionate activism makes him a perfect public foil for a reality TV president
Don’t blame Jon Stewart for Donald Trump: Comedy Central didn’t make America fall for “fake news” and “post-truth”
Sophia A. McClennen
The latest twist on the 2016 blame game has Stewart and Colbert paving the way for Trump. What about Fox News?
Donald Trump’s perverted populism: His cabinet is based on the myth that the wealthy are more virtuous
Simon Maloy
Would-be Trump official Larry Kudlow says Trump's cabinet picks can't be corrupt — because they're already rich
No middle class, no republic: GOP plans to destroy America’s safety net will also kill democracy
Thom Hartmann
Democracy only “works” for the top 10 percent of Americans
From Alexander Hamilton to Donald Trump: Electoral College history offers no room for wishful thinking
Sidney Plotkin
Born of compromise, the Electoral College became a mechanism of party politics — and that's not likely to change
Degeneration nation: It takes a village of idiots to raise a kakistocracy like Donald Trump’s
Sophia A. McClennen
Donald Trump's government will be "for the benefit of knaves at the cost of fools"
Here’s an early, easy GOP win for reform: Republicans should scrap the CFPB
Carrie Sheffield
Elizabeth Warren's brainchild ended up hurting the people it was supposed to help
Breaking: The Greatest Living American Writer: “I’m willing to sell my pro-Trump services to any publication that wants them”
Neal Pollack
My colleagues in the press are all behaving like 8-year-olds, Trump will be the best President The U.S. ever had
Trump’s catering worked: Why the Christian Right is head over heels about him becoming president
Alex Kotch
It even worked on evangelical leaders who were skeptical of Donald Trump's commitment
Bernie Sanders: “It is not good enough for someone to say, ‘I’m a woman, vote for me.’”
Matthew Sheffield
The insurgent who challenged Hillary Clinton said that the party needs to go "beyond identity politics"
Neoliberalism’s epic fail: The reaction to Hillary Clinton’s loss exposed the impotent elitism of liberalism
Conor Lynch
Faced with a Donald Trump presidency, the privileged elite vowed to flee the utter Democratic collapse they caused
The crisis runs deep: The candidates are just part of it — 10 reasons why our democracy is in real danger
Sophia A. McClennen
Disillusioned yet? We don’t just have flawed candidates — we have a deeply, deeply flawed electoral system
The media’s colossal failure: Trump continues to get away with his many scandals, lies and shady business ties
Heather Digby Parton
Newsweek's bombshell report this week should have shaken the Trump campaign to its core. Why hasn't it?
We, the Plutocrats vs. We, the People: How to save democracy in America
Bill Moyers
Today money has become the great unequalizer, the usurper of our democratic soul
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