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Authoritarianism
May 3, 2017
Is Trump Authoritarian or Incompetent? Yes.
John McCain and Corey Robin say the president's actions speak louder than his words. But this is a false distinction.
April 4, 2017
The Scary Power of Nepotism in Trump’s White House
Jared Kushner's rise as the president's right-hand man shows that Trumpism isn't a coherent ideology. It's a personality cult.
January 23, 2017
Donald Trump Is Becoming an Authoritarian Leader Before Our Very Eyes
The administration's many lies this weekend should frighten all Americans.
November 30, 2016
Primary Concerns Episode 38: Words as Weapons of Authoritarian Control
Brendan Nyhan on how information and disinformation will shape our politics in the Donald Trump era.
November 28, 2016
Trump’s Lies Destroy Logic As Well As Truth
Fact-checkers can't show us the real authoritarian danger posed by our dissembling president-elect.
March 4, 2016
Can Donald Trump Beat the Con-Man Rap?
As Thursday night's debate showed, it all depends.
March 23, 2015
Lee Kuan Yew Created The World's Least-Hated Authoritarian State

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