Criminalizing the Opposition: Trump’s War on Dissent
By Chris Kremidas-Courtney A recent White House order expands counterterrorism powers in ways that blur the distinction between public safety…
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The EU should unplug from US tech
By Joe Litobarski, Democracy Editor Imagine the United States had a democratic dashboard to judge the health of their political…
The EU’s AI Act must address the growing risk of AI psychosis
By Chris Kremidas-Courtney Psychiatrists around the world are beginning to report a new kind of psychological crisis. In California, Dr.…
If Trump Invokes the Insurrection Act: How Americans Can Defend Democracy
On October 18th, Americans will gather for the No Kings March, a reminder that power answers to the people, not…
Operation Oat Milk: A Field Guide to Peaceful Resistance in 2025
By Chris Kremidas-Courtney Portland has once again become a mirror for America’s conscience. In the autumn of 2025, as the…
The Cost of Checking Out: How Political Withdrawal Weakens Democracy
The impulse to withdraw is understandable. Politics feels toxic and truth seems negotiable. But each quiet exit from civic life…
The Coming AI Crash Could Be America’s Second Chance
By Chris Kremidas-Courtney Donald Trump’s second presidency rests on two intertwined illusions: that technology can save American economic supremacy and…
Strongmen Fade, Democracy Endures: Lessons from Athens and Sparta
Sparta’s moment of dominance burned out in a generation. Athens’ messy democracy still shapes us and must be defended today.…
Threads of Belonging: Rethinking Freedom and Democracy
By Chris Kremidas-Courtney Why Belonging Is the Antidote to Democratic Fragmentation In the Andean highlands, the Quechua concept of pacha…
It’s Adults, Not Kids, Who Are Confused About Gender
The Evidence Is Clear: Kids Know Who They Are By Chris Kremidas-Courtney A new landmark study following more than 900…