Authoritarianism is Here: History Will Judge How You and We Respond

demagogues strip away democratic norms while posing as majority de over law. Berkeley’s Míriam Juan‑Torres names this “authoritarian n and intimidation, deploying federal forces to oppress dissent, at ng... urbs me most is how Trump’s behavior echoes those of fascist leader eaders with courage, who will stand for truth, not rhetoric, not di cultural institutions. We will not surrender to fear. We demand l Donald Trump’s rhetoric in 2025 is sounding eerily familiar; scapeg g the justice system to weaponizing federal agencies against dissen s. Experts, from political scientists to journalists, warn of dange tacking judges, and censoring museums, to undermine institutions th t's not too late to remember history as we're watching it repeat it s is how leaders rewrite reality, not how a democracy functions. I policy debate. She warns that historically, this tactic has helped fenders. Such rhetoric thrives on uncertainty and blame. What dist rous parallels. Commentators point to his playbook of misinformatio on executive overreach. Investigate every breach, from politicizin populism,” a political style built on fear and division rather than self. We must not be quiet. Congress should hold immediate hearings vision. It’s time to choose democracy over demagoguery. We're waiti t. Pass laws to protect the independence of courts, the media, and at stand between autocracy and freedom. We’ve seen this before. Thi oating minority groups, declaring enemies within, demanding loyalty