Archive - No Kings

How a Democracy Gets Hollowed Out Without Disappearing

Hungary’s timeline: Elections can remain while media, courts, universities, and civil society are slowly brought under pressure.

Apr 29 • No Kings

Hungary Didn't Stop Looking Like a Democracy

That's what made Viktor Orbán’s rise so dangerous. The institutions remained and looked democratic yet the balance of power changed underneath them.

Apr 8 • No Kings

March 2026

How Authoritarians Take Over. The 7 Steps.

It unfolds slowly enough to be normalized and tolerated before most people understand what's being lost.

Mar 26 • No Kings

Why We Started No Kings National

A publication that tracks authoritarian behavior, explains fascist politics, and raises the flag when democratic lines are being crossed.

Mar 20 • No Kings

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