The Rise of American Authoritarianism

There are disturbing signs that America’s strength as a democracy has weakened because of significant support for authoritarianism and an autocratic President Donald Trump. And while we think of autocratic states and dictatorships developing as a result of a sudden and often violent revolution, they can evolve slowly, with the changes often either going without notice or not being serious enough for concerted citizen action.

I've written a detailed article describing this rise in authoritarianism, and the dangers it presents to American democracy. The article is lengthy but thorough and you can access it here: https://raywilliams.ca/the-rise-of-american-authoritarianism/.