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America has already fallen into fascism under Trump, says Pulitzer Prize Finalist author

Ellsworth Toohey
Aug 25, 2025
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America's democratic foundations have collapsed, according to journalist Garrett Graff. The United States has crossed the threshold into authoritarianism under President Trump's second term. From military occupations of opposition-led cities to arbitrary detentions and corporate extortion, the U.S. is l…

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