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Authoritarianism
July 25, 2018
Josephine Huetlin
What a Soccer Scandal Says About Dog-Whistle Politics
The resignation of German soccer star Mesut Özil isn't just about racism in the soccer establishment. It's a case study in how Western countries talk about immigration and identity.
June 20, 2018
Elmira Bayrasli
The Coalition to Stop Erdogan
In an election that will give its winner unprecedented powers, Turkey's formerly weak opposition has banded together, using the authoritarian president's own tools against him.
June 15, 2018
Matthew Chitwood
Tea and Tariffs in Rural Yunnan
China's farmers see the trade war as an act of American aggression.
May 7, 2018
Patrick Keddie
Understanding Authoritarianism Through Soccer
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was once an athlete. Now, he uses sport for his own purposes—even as fans use it to express dissent.
April 4, 2018
Melissa Hooper
A Humble Proposal to Sanction Some Hungarian Kleptocrats
Viktor Orban's corrupt authoritarian style seems to be spreading in Europe, with serious security risks.
July 21, 2017
Clio Chang
Republicans know we’re in a crisis. They just don’t care.
June 22, 2017
Graham Vyse
Bernie Sanders is keeping his eye on the ball.
May 3, 2017
Jeet Heer
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
Jeet Heer
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
Jeet Heer
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
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
Jeet Heer
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
Elizabeth Bruenig
Can Donald Trump Beat the Con-Man Rap?
As Thursday night's debate showed, it all depends.
March 23, 2015
Matt Schiavenza
Lee Kuan Yew Created The World's Least-Hated Authoritarian State
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