The mainstream American news media have failed as an institution to properly confront the country’s worsening democracy ...

Authoritarianism in America (2018), Fathali Moghaddam’s Threat to Democracy: The Appeal of Authoritarianism in an Age of Uncertainty (2019), Anne Applebaum’s Twilight of Democracy: The ...

If authoritarian leaders and their base frequently disparage and repress women, femme, and queer-led movements, it is because they too recognize the power of a pro-democracy feminist front in ...

Competitive-authoritarian governments further subvert democracy by shielding those who engage in criminal or antidemocratic behavior through captured referees and other impunity mechanisms.

A majority of Americans worry this year’s general election will be tainted by fraud, according to a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released earlier this month—an ominous indication of the state of ...

Authoritarian movements reject the foundational principles of constitutional democracy such as separation of powers and equality before the law. Driven by radical ideologies rooted in extreme ...

Finish story here; Authoritarianism in America: Trump, the GOP, and the Billionaire Threat to Democracy. CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is endorsing his Lietuenant Governor ...

There are clear signs that American democracy might be able to withstand the authoritarian aspirations of this president. So if you’re looking for some silver linings, here are three reasons why ...

Silencing critics is one thing authoritarians often do, according to authoritarianism expert ... happened are not promising in terms of our democracy. But we're starting to see because it's ...

The rise of authoritarian populism in Brazil weakened structures that stabilise democracy – mirroring trends in wider global society and potentially making it harder for the country to ...

On the surface, these seem like separate stories — one about authoritarian repression ... like public infrastructure that is essential to democracy, civic engagement and truth itself.