Is the US sliding into authoritarianism?

According to a study by a European think tank, democracy is on the decline. While spill-over from what they refer to as “authoritarian regimes” is being blamed in the report, the study also points to those taking advantage of the worldwide pandemic. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich has the story. Then, Former UK MP George Galloway and NYT bestselling author & President of the Schlafly Eagles Ed Martin join In Question to share their perspectives. The man charged with killing 5 people and injuring dozens more at a holiday parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin is scheduled to have his first court appearance this afternoon. In the meantime, we’re learning more about the suspect, 39-year-old Darrell E. Brooks Jr. and the victims in his path. RT America’s Mollye Barrows has the latest on this tragedy. Warning: some of the images are disturbing. Popular food chain Trader Joe’s is under fire after dangerous levels of lead were found in some of its food products. A lawsuit, filed in a Los Angeles court alleges that five popular foods from the grocery chain each contain enough lead per serving to affect reproductive health and development if consumed daily based on results from an independent lab. RT America’s Trinity Chavez has more.