Pope Trump and MAGA American heresy The U.S. president's attack on Pope Leo is a reminder: millions of Americans chose him over their faith.

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Trump unilaterally pauses the war that he alone started The U.S. decision to halt the bombing of Iran is a reminder that America alone had the power to start it

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After denying Trump access to its airspace, Austria says it needs fighter jets After denying U.S. military flights, a military spokesperson said Austria needs dozens of fighter jets to defend its airspace.

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"No Kings": Absent a demand, Americans are losing interest Opponents of the U.S. president should not be afraid to say what they mean.

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Don't give up on the public just yet Research suggests people will defend democracy — if they know what it is.

New research suggests voters don't just care about money. www.theredoubt.net/dont-give-up...

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Fight for something: 'Good governance' is not enough Opponents of right-wing populism need to stand for more than the status quo.

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'Melting away': Climate change could kill skiing in the Alps An industry that relies on snowfall could be a lot more outspoken about global warming.

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America's war: Israel did not make Trump do it The United States bombs whom it wants, when it wants.

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Exclusive: Noem spends $33.7 million to demolish historic buildings at DHS headquarters A no-bid contract was awarded to the same firm that is constructing President Trump's White House ballroom, The Redoubt can reveal.

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The next administration: Accountability must include Palestine In Munich, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed out that hypocrisy undermines credibility. That's true at home and abroad.

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Shoot. Slander. Repeat. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has a well-established record of lying to the public.

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America's indecency is Austria's gain The Trump administration's assault on science and higher education presents an opportunity for Europe.

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Trump's war on the Americas The U.S. president views the attacks in Minneapolis and South America as all part of the same conflict.

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The far right is still not the future From America to Europe, most people don't share the values of right-wing extremists.

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For some, freedom of speech is already gone Foreign-born academics are afraid to speak their mind in Donald Trump's America.

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Trump, greed and Greenland The first edition of The Dispatch, a newsletter on democracy and international affairs for premium subscribers.

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Did you know they want you dead? The state-sanctioned murder of Renee Good reveals the depravity at the heart of American fascism.

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Birthright citizenship and the attack on democracy: 'If you know the history, you know what they're trying to do' Prof. Anna O. Law spoke to The Redoubt about her upcoming book and why the 14th Amendment made America great.

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Project 2025 and the specter of mass surveillance in Europe Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems says U.S. espionage could have a chilling effect on civil society.

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Sex, socialism and democratic decline Trump's return to power has led to "new and startling" attacks on civic freedoms.

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'New and startling': Trump's return drives global decline in civic freedoms A new report says dismantling USAID helped fuel an international assault on free expression.

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Sex and equal rights in Eastern Europe: What socialism did for women At work and in the bedroom, socialism achieved results for 51% of the population, argues Kristen R. Ghodsee, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Congress killed due process, then Trump went even further The Laken Riley Act stripped undocumented immigrants of a fundamental right, but even that has not been radical enough for this White House.

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How to blow the case against elite corruption Defending bribes and ties to wealthy criminals is why you get cynicism about politics.

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Meta has been paid $3.2 million to promote Tucker Carlson The parent company of Facebook is helping a right-wing influencer promote conspiracy theories about 9/11.

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