Authoritarianism
Is Authoritarianism the New Normal for Asia?
As if the erosion of democratic institutions since the pandemic was not enough, the war in Ukraine represented a further boost to the region's autocracy.
GOP 'Became the Authoritarian Party': Former Nixon White House Lawyer
John Dean's remarks came after the Republican National Committee advanced a resolution to censure GOP Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.
Kamala Harris Says Angela Merkel Asked Her 'What's Going On' in America
Merkel asked Harris about the role of authoritarianism and democracy in the United States, the vice president said.
U.S. Hits Belarus With More Sanctions After Olympic Athlete Threatened
President Joe Biden signed an executive order targeting President Alexander Lukashenko over an ongoing "assault against the democratic aspirations and human rights of the Belarusian people."
Florida Boaters Head to Cuba for Solidarity Protest Off Island's Coast
Boaters said they would not enter Cuban territory in an effort to avoid escalation and potential consequences.
KGB Raids 31 Journalists in Belarus, Accuses Them of 'Extremist Activities'
"Nine people broke into our apartment, seized all the equipment and took Aleh away in handcuffs," Maryana Hruzdzilovich, one journalist's wife, told the AP.
Bernie Sanders Compares GOP Tactics to China's 'Growing Authoritarianism'
"What hypocrisy," tweeted the progressive independent senator from Vermont on Sunday.
Belarus Editor Detained as Government Crackdown Intensifies Amid Uproar
The arrest follows a Belarus military jet intercepting a Ryanair flight in order to detain a dissident journalist traveling from Lithuania to Greece.
Authoritarianism vs. Democracy
It doesn't matter whether the enemies of democracy are foreign or domestic, born of a global virus or an all-American homegrown authoritarianism, let our generation be no less prepared than any other to take them on.
Has the GOP Turned the Corner Toward Authoritarianism?
Right wing populism has firmly replaced conservatism for many Republicans.
Trump's Authoritarian Slogans Aren't Just Shocking. They're Dangerous
They are deliberate, substantive attacks on the rule of law, truth in political discourse, and Americans' rights, freedoms, and values.
Trump's Dangerous MAGA Kitsch
The president's "patriotic education" commission does not highlight American exceptionalism but rather his fondness for the tactics of authoritarian regimes.
Alexander Vindman: U.S. 'Heading for More Disaster' as Trump Pleases Putin
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a former National Security Council director and impeachment witness, warned that President Donald Trump's efforts to please Russian President Vladimir Putin are a direct threat to American democracy.
Bernie Sanders Says Trump Leading U.S. 'Down the Path of Authoritarianism'
"Nero fiddled while Rome burned," Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said Monday during remarks at the Democratic National Convention. "Trump golfs."
Coronavirus Unmasks the Global War on Millennials
Millennials must respond to the heavy hand of the baby boomers.
U.S. In Danger of Losing Dominance to Russian and Chinese Authoritarianism
The "Strategic Multilayer Assessment" suggested the U.S. is underestimating the threat posed by states such as Russia.
Bolsonaro Adds Another Military Man to Cabinet
Bolsonaro, a former army captain himself, will become Brazil's first far-right leader since the 1964-85 military regime, a period he has expressed nostalgia for.
China Says Reeducation Camps Make Inmates Happier
As many as a million people are believed to be detained in the centers.
Body Odor Repulsion May Hint at Political Views
The new work follows earlier evidence that conservatives are more prone to a sense of disgust.
Can Magic Mushrooms Change Your Politics?
"Psilocybin may produce sustained changes in outlook and political perspective."
Trump Meets Every Criteria for an Authoritarian Leader
Donald Trump has all the traits of an authoritarian ruler and is unlike any politician the United States has experienced since at least the Civil War, two Harvard political science professors have found.
Is Donald Trump Ending American Democracy?
An author who studies authoritarian regimes says Trump is mirroring the tactics of despots throughout history.
Hong Kong's Last U.K. Governor Talks Democracy
Chris Patten was the last British governor of Hong Kong, which was handed over to China 20 years ago.
Turkey Coup: Erdogan Deepens His Authoritarianism
Turkey's deepening authoritarianism allowed Erdogan to galvanize public support against the attempted coup.
Why Trump Won't Be Easy for the Dems to Beat
Democrats who think Trump will be easy to defeat in November may be whistling past the graveyard.