The Return of the “Enemy of
the People”
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · MAGA
Since his second term began in
January 2025, Donald Trump has
implemented a media strategy
prioritizing pro-Trump.
There’s an article today in The
Atlantic (
https://www.theatlantic.com/ , March
15, 2025) by András Pethő, an…
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS
On Day 53 of Donald Trump’s second
presidential term, rapid executive
actions have raised concerns about…
How to Become a Dictator -
Step 7: The Cult of
Personality
POLITICAL POWER · MAGA · LAW AND COURTS
The final stage in consolidating
dictatorial power involves
cultivating a personality cult that
merges the leader’s identity.
After you’ve seized power—silencing
rivals, manipulating laws, and
taking over critical
institutions—one final step remains…
How to Become a Dictator –
Step 6: Change the Rules
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS
In early 2025, President Trump
initiated a series of executive
actions under Project 2025, altering
federal regulations.
The phone buzzed on a chilly morning
in January 2025. Journalists,
lawmakers, and policy analysts
around the nation woke to a raft of…
How to Become a Dictator -
Step 5
POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS · MAGA
Step Five in the rise of
dictatorship involves eliminating
opposition through intimidation,
propaganda, legal tactics, and
violence.
Step into the corridors of power,
and you’ll hear a chilling whisper…
Trump’s War on Foreign VATs:
Unfair or Just Different?
TAXES · TRADE · PUBLIC FINANCE
President Trump has criticized
foreign value-added tax (VAT)
systems, arguing they disadvantage…
Heather Cox Richardson’s
latest analysis, published
this morning, provides…
WHITE HOUSE · POLITICAL POWER · PUBLIC FINANCE
Heather Cox Richardson’s analysis
examines the Trump administration’s
extensive restructuring of federal
agencies, highlighting risks to
public.
Heather Cox Richardson’s latest
analysis, published this morning,
provides a sobering examination of
the Trump administration’s sweeping
overhaul of federal institutions and
essential public services. According…
How to Become a Dictator –
Step 4
POLITICAL POWER · LAW AND COURTS · WHITE HOUSE
Authoritarian leaders consolidate
power by systematically eliminating
opposition through legal…
How to Become a Dictator:
Step 3 Control Communication
POLITICAL POWER · WHITE HOUSE · LAW AND COURTS
Authoritarian leaders consolidate
power by controlling communication,
shaping media narratives, and
marginalizing dissent. Examples
include Viktor Orbán’s.
Information is the lifeblood of
power. If a population only hears
one voice—one unwavering…
