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Authoritarianism
Catalonia’s Referendum Unmasks Authoritarianism in Spain
Spain's crackdown on Catalonia is the latest of challenges to the EU.
Henry A. Giroux | Trump’s Neo-Nazis and the Rise of Illiberal Democracy
Liberal democracy is losing its grip in the US.
Henry Giroux on a Politics of Cruelty Without Euphemisms
The concentration of power and wealth has created a culture of cruelty, corruption and violence, says Henry Giroux.
Silencing Leila de Lima: President Duterte’s “First Political Prisoner” in the Philippines’ Brutal Drug War
The Philippines senator's detention is emblematic of “sneaking authoritarianism” amid the president's bloody war on drugs.
Henry A. Giroux | Trump Versus Comey: The Politics of Loyalty and Lying
The Comey affair is part of a broader attack on the fundamentals of education, critical thinking and democracy itself.
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A New International Municipalist Movement Is on the Rise — From Small Victories to Global Alternatives
In a world stuck between neoliberal crisis and authoritarianism, a reinvigorated municipalist movement is proving a powerful tool.
Dahr Jamail | Trump: Totalitarian or Authoritarian?
Trump may be under fire, but he remains a dire threat. We must strive to understand that threat if we are to beat it.
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When Protests Are Powerful, the Powerful Punish Protest
It's no wonder that there is a new wave of anti-protest laws being implemented across the country. When protests are powerful, the powerful punish protest.
Impeach Trump for the Right Reasons
Trump has unconstitutionally discriminated against refugees, been stopped by the judiciary, and immediately done it again.
On the Rise of Authoritarianism, and How Congress and Civil Society Can Push Back
Authoritarianism is on the rise, and the best antidote to this authoritarian resurgence is organized and active citizenries.