Orwellian shadows are darkening the land of the free

10 July 2022 - 00:00

It is not overstating matters to say American democracy faces probably its greatest threat since the civil war. The country seems to have reached a fork in the road, and will be in a state of animated anticipation until the midterm elections in November, which could give some clarity as to which direction it will take. Its democracy could be drinking in the last chance saloon...

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