Donald Trump

TL/DR - The IRS commissioner, Daniel Werfel, testified before Congress, receiving criticism from Republicans who argue the agency is failing taxpayers and wasting parts of the $80 billion investment from the Inflation Reduction Act. Democrats, however, praised the agency for its progress, with Werfel arguing that long-term funding for the IRS…

TL/DR - The United States is facing threats to its political norms, values, and institutions due to a possible return of Donald Trump to the presidency and politically motivated violence, according to Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt in their book, "Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point". The authors suggest…

TL/DR - In "Out of Hiding: Extremist White Supremacy and How It Can Be Stopped," sociologists Kathleen M. Blee, Robert Futrell, and Pete Simi argue that extremist white supremacist ideas have become mainstream and pose a significant threat to democracy. The authors identify three critical moments that empowered extremist white supremacists: the…

TL/DR - The article discusses a recent court ruling in Colorado that may hamper former President Trump's political aspirations. Politics expert Jennifer Walsh argues that the decision, which states that electoral officials can be replaced if they pose a risk to the electoral process, could diminish Trump's chances of regaining power should he…