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Experts say the Trump administration’s centralization of power and reshaping of institutions has significantly weakened democratic institutions, making many see the importance of the 2026 midterm elections.
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American democracy on the brink a year after Trump’s inauguration, experts say

Scale and speed of president’s moves have stunned observers of authoritarian regimes – is the US in democratic peril?

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January 22, 2026 at 7:51 AM

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Faith leaders say "hundreds of Minnesota places of worship" to participate in Jan. 23 anti-ICE rally

Faith leaders held a news conference Tuesday in the Twin Cities to announce the participation of "hundreds of Minnesota places of worship" in "A Day of Truth and Freedom" — which calls for people to n...

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January 21, 2026 at 4:10 AM

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POLICE CHIEF: “If it’s happening to our officers, it pains me to think how many of our community members are falling victim to this every day.”

ICE is even racially profiling off-duty Black & Brown cops— including pulling guns on one and knocking her phone out of her hand.

January 21, 2026 at 4:11 AM

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Progressive Democratic lawmakers stated that the new funding bill would further strengthen ICE's enforcement powers, and they refused to support the bill, demanding stricter oversight.
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