This week’s Democracy Index column at The Contrarian starts like this, “This week we saw the consequences of autocratic overreach. Although there are still heartbreaking tragedies and dangers inflicted every day, it’s important to step back and see where democracy has been resilient.” The constant deluge can make it difficult to assess the overall outlook, and that’s what our team tries to do every week with The Democracy Index. Increasingly, the story is less one-sided. It’s still about what Trump is doing, but it’s also about what civil society, lawyers, and people like you and me are doing to fight back. This week, we launch our interactive Democracy Index at a glance graphic, to give you a qualitative assessment of how we’re doing. From the post at the Contrarian, you can click through on this graphic to see what some of the key events this week were.
The Democracy Index is meant for people with less time to devote to following what Trump is doing to our country, but who still want to understand what it all means. We’re finding that everyone appreciates the summary. Sometimes, so much happens in a single week that by the end, it’s hard to remember it all. We draw the throughlines that help you focus on what’s most important. Head on over for a look and remember to share with friends. The Democracy Index is a free feature at The Contrarian, so everyone can read it. We’re in this together, Joyce |
Saturday, May 10, 2025
The Democracy Index
Friday, May 9, 2025
Evening Roundup, May 9
Evening Roundup, May 9
Featuring Joseph Tomás McKellar & Jen; Shalise Manza Young; Andrew Weissmann & Jen; Allison Rice; Jess Piper & Jen; Democracy Index; Jamie Schler; Ruben Bolling; and our Contrarian Pet of the Week!
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The 'Not Me' Trump administration's blame-shifting | ||
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Judge Rules that Detained Tufts Student Must Be Released: Andrew Weissmann explains | ||||||
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On Friday, Vermont Federal District Court Judge William K. Sessions III ordered the immediate release of Rümeysa Öztürk, the Tufts University student who was grabbed off the street by ICE in March and has been held in a detention center in Louisiana ever since. | ||||||
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The Ravens and 'football decisions': It's time to be clear | ||||||
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This week, the Baltimore Ravens released longtime kicker Justin Tucker. Tucker is often touted as the greatest kicker in NFL history, largely because he holds the all-time field goal percentage record and has the longest field goal in NFL history, a 66-yard game-winner against the Lions in 2021. | ||||||
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Trump's policies hurt rural America: Jess Piper explains | ||||||
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Roughly 78% of America’s most farming-dependent counties voted for Trump in the 2024 election. Now, Trump’s tariff chaos and cuts to USAID are causing massive pain for independent farmers. What is the tipping point for Trump voters? How much harm can they endure before admitting that their vote was a mistake? | ||||||
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This week we saw the consequences of autocratic overreach. Although there are still heartbreaking tragedies and dangers inflicted every day, it’s important to step back and see where democracy has been resilient. | ||||||
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Contrarian Pet of the Week | ||||||
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Meet...Tulip! | ||||||
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Everyday (Fabulous) French Bread | ||||||
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“All woes are lighter if there’s bread.”—Miguel de Cervantes | ||||||
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