Has Trump succeeded in normalising American autocracy?
People who have experienced the kind of authoritarianism the US used to condemn abroad highlight worrying signsWhen it comes to the rise of autocracy in America, Justice Potter Stewart’s famous pronouncement on pornography might be particularly appropriate at the moment: “I know it when I see it.”The cult of personality was apparent as Donald Trump’s […]
Trump news at a glance: Backlash in Chicago as mayor defies president’s immigration crackdown
Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to counter plans to send federal agents into the city. Key US politics stories from Saturday 30 August at a glanceResistance is growing to Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, with the mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, signing an executive order to counter the president’s move.The order prevents the Chicago […]
Chicago mayor signs executive order directing city to resist Trump’s immigration raids
Brandon Johnson’s order directs city police not to collaborate with federal agents in immigration enforcementThe mayor of Chicago has signed an executive order outlining how the city will attempt to resist Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.Brandon Johnson pushed back on Saturday against what he called the “out-of-control” Trump administration’s plan to deploy large numbers of federal […]
