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The courts would likely resist such a move, as the Supreme Court did under the Bush administration in 2008, and whether the Trump administration abides by judicial decisions will determine whether the fourth step has occurred.
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The courts would likely resist such a move and whether the Trump administration abides by judicial decisions will determine if the fourth step has occurred
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The author
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News Article
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{
    "year": "2008",
    "person": "Trump",
    "administration": "Bush administration"
}
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Law Politics
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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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