Authoritarianism
Mamdani and Trump getting chummy is America’s ‘horseshoe theory’ nightmare
In the run-up to New York City's mayoral election, Donald Trump let loose with one of his signature, ill-tempered social-media rants, where he complained that Democrats "have crossed the line" by nominating…
European proposal to surveil encrypted texts threatens speech and privacy rights
As I write, European Union (E.U.) officials are debating the details of a proposal to either require or pressure tech companies to scan all private messages for child sexual abuse material. Dubbed "chat control,"…
Uncle Sam makes Thanksgiving worse
Readers of Reason are no doubt familiar with the true story of the first Thanksgiving, when the collectivist pilgrims almost starved, only to be saved by the voluntary charity of the local population. A lot has changed about…
First Amendment protections clash with Hegseth’s ‘sedition’ claims
After six members of Congress posted a video reminding members of the armed forces that they are not obligated to follow unlawful orders, President Donald Trump said the legislators were "traitors to our Country"…
Mamdani and Trump prove that there are two paths toward socialism
About five years ago, the comedian Ryan Long posted a video in which a woke progressive and an old-fashioned racist meet and, much to their astonishment, discover that rather than being bitterly opposed, they agree on pretty…
Trump’s habitual ‘treason’ charges reflect his authoritarian impulses
President Donald Trump says six members of Congress are "traitors to our Country" who "should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL" because they produced a video reminding members of the armed forces that they…
Trump wants to jail Democrats who noted soldiers may disobey illegal orders
In a video message posted this week, six Democratic legislators with military or intelligence backgrounds remind members of the armed forces that they are not obligated to follow unlawful orders. That point is legally…
Exiled Venezuelan leader says moral courage is required to defeat tyranny
Mon Nov 17, 2025 - 1:05 pm EST MADRID (San Pablo CEU University Foundation) — Former President of Venezuela’s National Assembly (2017-18), Julio Borges, delivered a powerful keynote address at the closing session of the 27th…
Jeff Merkley rings alarm on Trump, but executive power abuse runs deeper
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D–Ore.) took to the Senate floor on Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. to "ring the alarm" on what he described as President Donald Trump's "tightening authoritarian grip on the country."…
Anarchist group urges protesters from ‘George Floyd revolt’ to rally against Trump this weekend
Fri Oct 17, 2025 - 10:33 am EDT (Daily Caller) — Leftists are calling for veterans of “the George Floyd revolt” to join upcoming “No Kings” rallies against President Donald Trump on Saturday. CrimethInc, an international…
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