Paul Krugman raises critical concerns about American democracy, likening it to competitive authoritarianism found in Hungary and Turkey. He highlights the power of public perception, noting significant protests like No Kings Day, which indicate growing resistance to democratic erosion, while Trump's military parade failed to inspire. Krugman suggests that the fight against Trumpism is gaining momentum, hinting at resilience and hope for democracy's future. Read more about this important perspective [here](https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trumps-parade-flopped-no-kings-day). #PaulKrugman #AmericanDemocracy #CompetitiveAuthoritarianism #NoKingsDay #Protests #Resistance #Trumpism

The detaining of Senator Alex Padilla should be understood for what it is, a sign of MAGA's widening embrace of some of the hallmark tactics of competitive authoritarian regimes.

“When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution, they no longer live in a full democracy,” Levitsky, Way, Ziblatt argued in the NYT recently.

#competitiveauthoritarianism #DHS Noem #politics #media

https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/06/alex-padilla-noem-dhs-handcuff-authoritarianism/683176/

“When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the #government because they could credibly face government #retribution, they no longer live in a full #democracy. By that measure, America has crossed the line into #competitiveauthoritarianism.” www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

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Examination of "competitive
authoritarianism" and how the USA is moving in that direction:

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/path-american-authoritarianism-trump

#USPolitics #DonaldTrump #Politics #CompetitiveAuthoritarianism #Authoritarianism

With the chamber in paralysis, a new battle over #funding the govt looms next month, while boosters of #Ukraine’s war effort fear #DC lawmakers may be unable to authorize crucial new installments of #military #aid.

But the concerns harbored by onlookers abroad go far deeper.

#UnitedStates #NationalSecurity #democracy #WorldPower #SuperPower #AmericanDecline #geopolitics #HouseRepublicans #Republicans #Minoritarianism #CompetitiveAuthoritarianism #Authoritarianism