Fear is the biggest threat to our democracy

Chris Hayes: Americans are coming together to fight for freedom against a president who hates it

Chris Hayes explains how the Trump administration is working to take away freedoms and liberties at the core of the American experiment.

Fear is the biggest threat to our democracy

The driving force behind the takeover of this country is instilling fear, not only in its citizens but also in the international community. All the acts of the current administration are facilitated by the use of fear. They include: • The confirmation of incompetent cabinet members. • The random and illegal firings of thousands of […]

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Reader view/opinion: What you can do to protect our democracy - Lynnwood Today

Saturday, April 5, 2025 saw massive Hands Off demonstrations across the county. It was heartening to see thousands of people show up for the rally in Edmonds. And that was with just three days’ notice! The follow-up work now lies ahead…getting more people registered to vote and then to actually turn out to vote. According to Ballotpedia, only 64% of eligible voters voted in the 2024 presidential election. Of those, about 50% voted for Trump and …

Thom Hartmann: The Day Democracy Died in the U.S.A.

Thom Hartmann explains the significance of what Trump did to our democracy yesterday. He killed it. He sneered at the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. He snuffed out the rule of law, which is the foundation of democracy. Thom Hartmann writes: Yesterday was the day democracy in our nation officially died. We no longer live in the America we grew up in: “The land of the free and the home of the brave.” The country the rest of…