(CNN)Heavily armed, unidentifiable security agents dressed in camouflage off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and bundling them into unmarked cars, with no clear justification. They're scenes you might expect to see in authoritarian countries, not in America. It turns out that among the hodge-podge of paramilitary-style officers wearing no name badges were many , established after 9/11 primarily to deal with terrorism. More specifically, the officers were from the department's Customs and Border Protection agency, which is supposed "to safeguard America's borders" from dangerous...…(CNN)Heavily armed, unidentifiable security agents dressed in camouflage off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and bundling them into unmarked cars, with no clear justification. They're scenes you might expect to see in authoritarian countries, not in America. It turns out that among the hodge-podge of paramilitary-style officers wearing no name badges were many , established after 9/11 primarily to deal with terrorism. More specifically, the officers were from the department's Customs and Border Protection agency, which is supposed "to safeguard America's borders" from dangerous...WW…

(CNN)The coronavirus pandemic could have been a moment of glory for the world's populist leaders. This is a period of heightened fear and anxiety — emotions that typically allow them to thrive.Instead, some populists are finding themselves powerless against the outbreaks ravaging their countries. The US, Brazil and Russia in the world, and as their death tolls continue to rise, their economies are taking devastating blows.Much to their frustration, the macho leaders of these countries are finding the virus immune to their playbooks. Intimidation, fear-mongering and propaganda just aren't...…(CNN)The coronavirus pandemic could have been a moment of glory for the world's populist leaders. This is a period of heightened fear and anxiety — emotions that typically allow them to thrive.Instead, some populists are finding themselves powerless against the outbreaks ravaging their countries. The US, Brazil and Russia in the world, and as their death tolls continue to rise, their economies are taking devastating blows.Much to their frustration, the macho leaders of these countries are finding the virus immune to their playbooks. Intimidation, fear-mongering and propaganda just aren't...WW…