Letters from an American

February 17, 2026

February 18, 2026·17 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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This episode paints a stark portrait of the United States under a second Trump administration increasingly isolated globally, economically strained, and governed through authoritarian-leaning policies, while domestic dissent grows and institutions fracture. The core takeaway is that the p

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Donald TrumpMarco RubioAnne ApplebaumMark HertlingJames TallaricoKristi NoemHeather Cox RichardsonBrendan CarrStephen Colbert

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Topics

AuthoritarianismCriminal JusticeForeign PolicyGeopoliticsImmigrationUs Politics

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