Event Brief
Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: Scholars warn that America may be sliding towards autocracy under Trump.
WHO: Scholars
WHAT: Concerns over democracy and autocracy
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 1:34 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To discuss the state of democracy in America
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