Dictatorship

The Purge of the Deep State and the Road to Dictatorship, by Chris Hedges

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The Purge of the Deep State and the Road to Dictatorship, by Chris Hedges

he Trump administration’s war with the deep state is not a purgative. It is not about freeing us from the tyranny of intelligence agencies, militarized police, the largest prison system in the world, predatory corporations or the end of mass surveillance. It will not restore the rule of law to hold the powerful and the … Read more

Syrian Activists Work To Avoid Return To Dictatorship

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Syrian Activists Work To Avoid Return To Dictatorship

In a Damascus courtyard, Syrian activists brainstormed strategies to ensure their country does not return to authoritarianism, in a scene unimaginable under president Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Since Islamist-led rebels ousted the longtime ruler last month, the Syrian capital’s public spaces have been abuzz with previously banned civil society meetings. Exiled activists have returned to the … Read more