Why You Should Be Worried About America’s Declining Human Rights Ranking
When you think of human rights abuses, you might picture authoritarian regimes, not the United States. But according to a new report from CIVICUS (source), the U.S. is now officially categorized as a "narrowed" democracy—a status shared with countries where free speech, protests, and civil liberties are increasingly under attack. The U.S. joins the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Chile, Slovakia, and 37 other countries with "narrowed" civic freedoms. That’s the kind of company America is now keeping.
What Does This Mean for You?
Your Right to Protest Is Under Threat – Laws restricting peaceful demonstrations have been ramping up, making it easier for authorities to criminalize protests they don’t like.
Censorship and Press Freedom Are in Decline – Journalists covering protests or political corruption are facing more harassment, and state-level laws are making it harder to report the truth.
Targeting of Activists and Marginalized Groups – The crackdown on civil rights groups, LGBTQ+ organizations, and racial justice movements is accelerating.
Legal Attacks on Voting Rights – Gerrymandering, voter suppression, and efforts to limit ballot access are all symptoms of a democracy that’s backsliding fast.
What’s at Stake?
If the U.S. keeps trending in this direction, basic freedoms—like the ability to voice your opinion, challenge authority, or even vote—could become privileges instead of rights. Young people, activists, and minority communities will be the first to feel the impact, but make no mistake: this affects everyone who believes in a fair and free society.
The Bigger Picture
This is not just about one bad policy or one election cycle—it’s about a systematic shift toward authoritarianism. Through executive orders, Trump has sought to consolidate power in the executive branch, making it easier for him and his allies to monitor and control departments and agencies to ensure they are only carrying out Trump’s agenda. The more people accept restrictions on speech, protests, and voting, the easier it becomes for those in power to tighten their grip. This is how democracies die: not with a single dramatic event, but through a slow erosion of rights, one law at a time.
What Can You Do?
Stay Informed – Know what’s happening at the state and federal levels.
Speak Up – The more people push back, the harder it is for leaders to silence dissent.
Vote Like Democracy Depends on It – Because, frankly, it does.
The U.S. has long claimed to be a beacon of democracy. But that light is fading—and unless we fight for our rights, it could go out completely.
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I'm a transfem living in central Texas. The recent election has me scared for my life and I need to move out of state. My brother lives in Washington state, and if I can get to him, I can start a new life in a place where I'll feel safe to be myself. The neighborhood I live in now is particularly scary.
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Hey (I kind of need this for a fic), about the Dreamswap boys, how do they imagine a perferct lover? Like, the person from their dreams?
Ah man, I dunno. I think it’s safe to say that Nightmare, Cross, Error and Dream would all like someone who can fall under a best friend label. (nah, scratch that, all of them, since they probably all have a different definition of that.)
Nightmare would like someone really smart that he can talk about literally anything with who puts up with his crap but also keeps him in line–a little competitiveness wouldn’t hurt, either. Cross would like someone who’s just as much of a nerd as he is that he can cuddle with all the time who will scream at the TV with him while watching shows. Error would just like someone kind who respects the way he is and can support him and be patient with him. Dream would like someone caring and kind, but also intelligent and maybe a little eccentric, even. Blue would like someone who… well, someone’s who’s clever and plays along with his games.
Ink doesn’t really care because he’s ace. But, for the sake of the question, he’d probably like someone who wants to cause chaos as much as he does.
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