"Civil society institutions have been buoyed over the years by federal government support. Now that the government has turned against them, they can stand for freedom and the rule of law, or capitulate to illegal pressure. The choice should be clear."
Beware Trump’s two-pronged strategy undermining democracy | David Cole
theguardian.com
Beware Trump’s two-pronged strategy undermining democracy | David Cole
The president announces non-existent emergencies to invoke extraordinary powers – and neutralizes the opposition