Authoritarian movements are rising in democracies around the world, in ways not seen since the 1930s. And contrary to the title of a famous dystopian novel from that era, it can happen here. In lots of small ways, it’s already happening.
In Missouri, one state official is trying to dictate what library patrons can read, while another is demanding to see journalists’ emails. In Florida, people are being arrested for voting. In red states around the country, legislators energized by the reversal of Roe v. Wade are pondering how to prevent women from crossing state lines. And in Washington, the party that tried to overturn a valid presidential election could be about to retake control of Congress.
But by all means, let’s talk about gas prices.
