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US Civic Health Downgraded Amid Dissent Crackdowns

12/9/2025

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  • A coalition of civil society organizations downgraded the United States’ civic health rating from 'narrowed' to 'obstructed' due to crackdowns on dissent.
  • Civicus reports militarized responses to protests and restrictions on free speech, disproportionately affecting Palestinian solidarity activism.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order preempting AI regulations, a move critics say undermines accountability and safety amid backlash over immigration policies affecting Somali Americans in Minnesota.