America’s Slide Towards Authoritarianism
A Rapid Response anthology.
A folio of American and international writers and artists marshaling forces to offer the response to this dire political moment, which our political leaders, justice system, educational institutions and corporations seem unable or unwilling to do.
$24.50
Format
Paperback
ISBN
979-8265550750
Date Published
October 1st 2025
Series
Rapid Response book
About this book.
IHRAM Press is publishing America’s Slide Toward Authoritarianism, a folio of American and international writers and artists marshaling forces to offer the response to this dire political moment, which our political leaders, justice system, educational institutions and corporations seem unable or unwilling to do.
America’s democracy is eroding—unafraid voices connect through their literary craft and artistry. Each story represents a segment of American society that is at critical risk of persecution, from undocumented people to voting rights to LGBTQ+ voices to freedom of expression and many more issues of concern—we restore their voice and identity.
The authors and artists within this anthology use art and activism to advocate for those who are directly affected by the current authoritarian rule in America and bravely share their personal accounts.
President Trump is Winning
“Universities retreat under pressure, law firms submit to extortion, scientific and medical research funding has been decimated, federal employees face ideological purges, tariffs are imposed as political weapons, the military has become a domestic police force and the administration is demanding that cultural institutions mute or even eliminate criticism of the worst aspects of America’s past.”
Thomas Edsall, NY Times, Sept. 2, 2025
But, IHRAM Press & its authors and artists are fighting back.
Culled from ten-times the number of submissions than were accepted, America’s Slide Towards Authoritarianism comprises 30 writers and 12 visual artists, all offering their take on the fragility of the values that once made America great: freedom of expression, democracy for everyone, religious and ethnic pluralism, and the belief that all people are created equally. The publication includes an introduction by Tom Block, Founding Executive Director of IHRAM.
Why is this book high on Social Justice bookshelves?
After advocating for human rights and social justice around the world, working with activist-creators from 117 countries, the International Human Rights Art Movement (IHRAM) finds itself in the unique situation of worrying about democracy, justice and freedom of expression in its home country: the USA.