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Century’s New Democracy Meter Shows America Took an Authoritarian Turn in 2025

American democracy is in danger, tipping into authoritarianism in 2025. The Century Foundation’s new tool explains the risks—and how Americans can reverse authoritarianism and restore democratic practices.

January 15, 2026By Nate Schenkkan and Thanassis Cambanis
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Trump’s Child Care Funding Freeze in Five States Could Cost Families $400 Million

January 8, 2026By Julie Kashen
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Survey: The Affordability Crisis Is Here, and It’s Hitting the Working Class the Hardest

December 11, 2025By Angela Hanks and Julie Margetta Morgan
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Why It Matters: Congress’s Last Chance to Prevent Health Premium Shocks in January

December 9, 2025By Jeanne Lambrew
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Fueling Debt: How Rising Utility Costs Are Overwhelming American Families

November 17, 2025By Julie Margetta Morgan, Mike Pierce and Eduard Nilaj
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Congress’s College Accountability Statute Has Cracks. The 2023 Gainful Employment Rule Fills Them.

December 1, 2025By Peter Granville and Carolyn Fast
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How States Can Lead the Way for Workers: A State Playbook

November 10, 2025By Rachel West and Julie Su

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The Hidden Costs of Trump’s Economy: Skipped Meals, Rising Debt, and the Impossible Choices Facing American Families

July 31, 2025 — Julie Margetta Morgan and Rachel West

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From Smugglers to Supply Chains: Yemen’s Houthis in 2026

February 10, 2026
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How New York Can Better Support Access to Doula Services through Medicaid

January 29, 2026 — By Elizabeth Dawes
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Hunger Is a Policy Choice That Will Lead to Decades of Worsening Health

January 27, 2026 — By Elizabeth Dawes and Michaela Minnis
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Century’s New Democracy Meter Shows America Took an Authoritarian Turn in 2025

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Syria’s Reconstruction Risks Cutting Out the Syrian People

January 12, 2026 — By Frederick Deknatel
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