fear-based politics

Three Trump voters sit in despair at a kitchen table with a MAGA hat, layoff notices, and an ICE document, while Trump speaks on TV in the background. Political cartoon style.

Trump Voters Regret Their Choice—But Only After Feeling the Pain

Jayson Argento / May 22, 2025

As the consequences of Trump’s second term settle in, a wave of regret is emerging among his own voters. From deportations and layoffs to tariff-fueled bankruptcies, this piece explores what happens when the pain of policy comes home.

A political cartoon of a red MAGA hat on cracked concrete, surrounded by glowing televisions, scattered papers, and a conspiracy diagram in the background. Symbolic and moody.

Authoritarianism

The Politics of Fear: How Right-Wing Leaders Weaponize Anxiety to Divide—and Rule

Jayson Argento / May 22, 2025

Fear is no longer a symptom of right-wing politics—it’s the core strategy. From race-baiting and media outrage to conspiracy-driven distrust in democracy, this article exposes how fear is weaponized for profit and power—and what it will take to dismantle it.