Symmetry of Democratic Collapse
Procedural fairness, not moral certainty or ideological victory, is the true foundation of democratic survival
Topic
Authoritarianism
A collection of 5 issues
The Wilder, Idaho Immigration Raid 10/19/2025
On Oct. 19, 2025, the FBI, with ICE support, raided a horse arena in Wilder, ID, targeting an illegal gambling ring. While 5 people were arrested on gambling charges, ICE detained 105 individuals for immigration violations, sparking controversy over "military-style" tactics.
Demagogic Threat to Democracy
"Witness the step-by-step unraveling of democracy under demagogic assault. From inciting fear to authoritarianism and the critical role education has in defense."
The Erosion of Democratic Norms and the Path to Competitive Authoritarianism
Democracy is dying! Oligarchs seize media, dissent is criminalized, voting rights vanish. "Trump 2028" looms as competitive authoritarianism takes hold. Fight back!
How Criminalizing Decentralization Betrays Democratic Self-Governance
Criminalizing decentralized movements betrays the democratic experiment, actively suppressing the horizontal organization essential for genuine self-governance. When autonomy is threatened, democracy becomes mere performance."