authoritarianism
More Dead Bodies, Gov’t Takeovers: Duterte's Authoritarian Threats Continue
In his nearly two-hour State of the Nation Address riddled with contradictions and ironies, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte laid future plans to continue to exert his power against those he considers enemies.
Why Games Have Always Obsessed Over Pandemic Authoritarianism
Plagues and the politics of endless crisis.
Shocking Videos Show Chinese Authorities Humiliating People For Not Wearing Masks
One video shows a man being tied up by his neighbors, who forced him to wear a bra as a mask.
Mexico's President Has Been Compared to Trump, but He's Still Incredibly Popular in Mexico
“I used to say I thought López Obrador and Trump were similar in superficial ways. I now think it’s not just superficial,” a former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico said.
In a 'Culture of Fear', Bangladeshi Photographer Shahidul Alam Held a Festival on Dissent
In Dhaka last week, Chobi Mela resonated with Alam’s call for collective resistance under authoritarian regimes.
How Erdoğan gained near-absolute power in Turkey
A look at how leaders around the world rule and maintain power.
This Is How American Democracy Could End
We asked a leading political scientist about his terrifying new book.
Here's What a Real Constitutional Crisis Would Look Like
A step-by-step guide to the moves Donald Trump could make that experts say would bring us into truly uncharted territory.
Istanbul on the Edge After Turkey’s President Claims Victory in Referendum
The win would grant Recep Tayyip Erdogan immense power
How Brexit Could Help Criminalise Whistleblowing
If telling the truth goes against the government's "national interest" then it could land you in trouble.
Trumpwave and Fashwave Are Just the Latest Disturbing Examples of the Far-Right Appropriating Electronic Music
Producers are turning synthwave and vaporwave into fascist propaganda. But history is full of similar examples.
I Study Authoritarian Despots, and Trump Is Borrowing a Lot of Their Tactics
It doesn't mean Trump is a despot or will become one. But it does mean we should worry.