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Authoritarianism
South Koreans Prove Democracy Can Survive in the Face of Authoritarianism
Offering a model for resisting authoritarianism, South Korean activists say they will “fight for democracy at any cost.”
Germany and US Are in a Race to the Bottom on Suppressing Pro-Palestine Speech
Both countries are adding to the transnational toolkit used to crack down on activists speaking out against genocide.
Trump Calls for Using Military Against Left-Leaning “Enemies” on Election Day
Trump's calls for military action come as he's made a number of disturbingly authoritarian comments this election cycle.
The Right Wants Us to Submit to Nihilism. Here Is Where I’m Searching for Hope.
Right-wing forces benefit if we succumb to the idea that nothing can change and that no action makes a difference.
Trump Calls for Entire ABC News Network to Be Fired Over His Disastrous Debate
Focus groups and polls conducted after Trump's debate with Harris show that most voters think she won.
Trump Criticized for Promise to Supporters That They Won’t Have to Vote Again
“He is announcing that he will be a dictator,” one historian said about Trump's words.
Biden Offered No Alternative to Trump’s Pro-Policing Authoritarianism in Debate
Biden did not put forth a progressive or convincing counterweight to Trump’s xenophobic and authoritarian tirades.
Tommy Tuberville Tells Americans to Choose a Side After Trump Conviction
“You're either for our great country...or you're against that,” Tuberville stated in his incendiary defense of Trump.
Campus Crackdowns Have Exposed Authoritarian Rot at the Heart of Universities
The greatest threat to democracy on many campuses has turned out to be the schools’ own trustees and administrators.
Mainstream Media Obscure the Threat Posed by Trump’s Authoritarianism
The ruling elite use major media apparatuses as disimagination machines for tools of indoctrination.