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The overall trajectory represents movement toward authoritarianism and democratic erosion, with scapegoating of Black, brown, and immigrant communities serving as justification for expanding federal power and potential election interference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Lawyers representing What-A-Burger #13 and its owner, Zeb Bost, fired back that Whataburger broke a previous, decades-old agreement first with the Bost family that would allow the North Carolina business to operate without interference in Stanly and Cabarrus counties.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Officiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiousness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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