The Catholic Church in the United States today is facing a crucial test. How will the church lead under what the New York Times columnist Ross Douthat calls an “imperial presidency,” marked by daily … [Read more...] about U.S. Catholics are facing an authoritarian threat. The church has been here before.
Maria J. Stephan
Big Tents and Collective Action Can Defeat Authoritarianism
In their New York Times essay, Steven Levitsky, Lucan Way, and Daniel Ziblatt argue that the United States has crossed over into a form of competitive authoritarianism, a system that may have … [Read more...] about Big Tents and Collective Action Can Defeat Authoritarianism
When Loyalties Shift: Americans’ Growing Noncooperation with Federal Abuses of Power
Evidence shows that an increasing number of Americans from all walks of life and from various economic sectors and political identities disapprove of — and are refusing to accept — mounting abuses of … [Read more...] about When Loyalties Shift: Americans’ Growing Noncooperation with Federal Abuses of Power
Lessons from Around the World: Engaging ‘Pillars of Support’ to Uphold and Expand Democracy
*This article was written by Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan and was first published on Just Security. Efforts in the United States to build a broad, cross-partisan, and cross-ideological … [Read more...] about Lessons from Around the World: Engaging ‘Pillars of Support’ to Uphold and Expand Democracy
Faith and the Authoritarian Playbook
*This article was written by Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan and was first published on Sojourners, you can access the full article without a paywall here. How Christians can defend … [Read more...] about Faith and the Authoritarian Playbook
Clowns, Reverse Boycotts, and Involuntary Walkathons: How Communities are Making Political Violence Backfire
*This article was written by Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan and was first published on Just Security. The new dystopian Hollywood film, Civil War, has raised the specter of devastating violent … [Read more...] about Clowns, Reverse Boycotts, and Involuntary Walkathons: How Communities are Making Political Violence Backfire
