Introduction: The Presidency Has Become a Profit Engine—And We’re All Paying the Price Did you know ex-presidents can earn more in a single speech than they made in eight years on the job? Once a symbol of national service, the presidency has morphed into something far more transactional: a gateway to personal enrichment on a …
By now, many scholars, journalists, and civil liberties experts have drawn comparisons between Donald Trump’s rise to power and authoritarian behavior with Adolf Hitler’s early political strategies. While the historical contexts and outcomes may as of yet be different, several specific parallels have been identified. Here’s a structured look at the most commonly cited similarities: …