Richard Abel, PhD ( Rick) author of the “Defending American Democracy” mini series (Routledge; Dec 2023 – 2025) that includes How Autocrats Abuse Power: Resistance to Trump and Trumpism (Routledge; December 28, 2023), How Autocrats Attack Expertise: Resistance to Trump and Trumpism (Routledge; December 28, 2023), How Autocrats Seek Power: Resistance to Trump and Trumpism (Routledge; March 26, 2024) and How Autocrats Are Held Accountable: Resistance to Trump and Trumpism (Routledge; 2025).