Republicans' Shutdown Stance: A Threat to Democracy? As the government shutdown stretches into its 28th day, Rep. Jim McGovern's recent X post raises alarms about the state of democracy. Quoting Trump's remark on bundling tax cuts to bypass Congress for four years, McGovern warns of a "dictatorship—not a democracy." With House Republicans recessing despite public blame, this inaction aligns with Trump's vision of minimal legislative involvement, potentially eroding constitutional checks. The shu

#News Brief Tanzania: The streets rise up against Samia Hassan’s “electoral dictatorship” In Tanzania, political tension has reached a new level. Thousands of citizens have taken to the streets in several cities across the country to denounce what they describe as an “electoral dictatorship” imposed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. According to multiple eyewitnesses, security forces deployed to disperse the gatherings were forced to retreat in the face of determined protesters. Demonstrators ar