U.S. Democracy in Crisis: Firings, Deportations, and Disappearances

The headlines sound dystopian — because they are. The U.S. is shifting faster than we’re willing to admit.

The headline from NPR is blunt and plainly stated, leaving no room for the imagination: Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism.

The reporting from NPR details the results of a survey of 500 political scientists, finding that the vast majority think the United States is falling out of democracy. "We've slid into some form…