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The U.S. is headed toward an autocracy—government by one person—even without political science offering a warning.
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The U.S. is headed toward an autocracy even without political science warning
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The author
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Potential move towards autocracy",
    "location": "U.S."
}
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Politics
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM (6 months ago)

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Science Tells Us the U.S. Is Heading Toward a Dictatorship
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/science-tells-us-the-u-s-is-heading-toward-a-dictatorship/

The article analyzes the potential for the U.S. to descend into autocracy, citing actions by the Trump administration that undermine democratic norms. It references scholarly research on democratic backsliding and identifies steps the U.S. has already taken toward authoritarianism.

Politics Democracy Authoritarianism United States Trump Administration Political Science Civil Liberties

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