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Is fear the most effective tool a leader can wield, or does it always backfire in the end?
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NYT
Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear
With numbers sagging, the GOP is leaning hard into fear-based messaging ahead of the midterms — a bet that dread turns out voters better than hope does.
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NYT
Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear
With numbers sagging, the GOP is leaning hard into fear-based messaging ahead of the midterms — a bet that dread turns out voters better than hope does.
NYT
With Messaging That Mirrors Putin's, Germany's Far-Right Party Gains Ground
AfD's rise shows fear-laced rhetoric isn't just an American story — it's a portable playbook for consolidating power across borders.
NYT
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
Federal threats against state officials raise the question of whether intimidation from the top is a governing tool — or a warning sign.
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NYT
With Messaging That Mirrors Putin's, Germany's Far-Right Party Gains Ground
AfD's rise shows fear-laced rhetoric isn't just an American story — it's a portable playbook for consolidating power across borders.
NYT
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
Federal threats against state officials raise the question of whether intimidation from the top is a governing tool — or a warning sign.