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Authoritarianism

  1. the national interest
    Donald Trump: ‘Sometimes You Need a Strongman’The former president blurts out his authoritarian beliefs once again.
  2. the national interest
    Trump Proposes Making It a Crime to Criticize Pro-Trump JudgesHe is not a big free-speech guy.
  3. the national interest
    Opposing Both Authoritarianism and Assassination Is Not HypocriticalConservatives really don’t understand this?
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    J.D. Vance Joins Ticket With Man He Once Called ‘America’s Hitler’Apparently he meant it as a compliment.
  5. the national interest
    Donald Trump Holds A Campaign Rally In Butler, Pennsylvania
    Trumpism Must Be Defeated by Ballots, Not BulletsAssassinations don’t stop authoritarians; they enable them.
  6. the national interest
    The Great Awokening Is Over, But Trump Might Revive ItConservatives are still angry at 2020, don’t understand Biden wasn’t president then.
  7. the national interest
    The Insurrationalizers: J.D. Vance Supports ‘America’s Hitler’Trump veep auditions continue.
  8. the national interest
    Trump Praises J6 Insurrectionists As ‘Warriors’He is ripping off the mask.
  9. the national interest
    Prosecutorial Independence Is the Dumbest Possible Reason to Support TrumpThe “inject bleach” of Trump-voting rationales.
  10. the national interest
    Lara Trump Threatens ‘Four Years of Scorched Earth’ If Trump Retakes PowerSounds like a fun time for America.
  11. the national interest
    The Left-Wing Authoritarians Shutting Down the Democratic PartyLiberals would justifiably freak out if the right was doing this to Biden.
  12. the national interest
    Republican Billionaires No Longer Upset About InsurrectionThe absurd rationalizations of Trump’s oligarchs.
  13. the national interest
    The Insurrationalizers: Rich Lowry Demands Proof Trump Will End DemocracyIs he gonna cancel the midterms?
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    The Insurractionalizers: Anti-Trump Organ Calls Both Candidates ‘Unfit’Anti-Trump conservative organ makes bizarre non-endorsement.
  15. the national interest
    Trump Already Tried Orbán’s Most Effective Weapon Against DemocracyTrump’s mostly forgotten plan to put the media under his thumb didn’t work the first time. It might if he gets another chance.
  16. the national interest
    Trump to Put Election Deniers Lara Trump, Michael Whatley in Charge of GOPRemoving “Romney” from Ronna McDaniel’s name wasn’t enough loyalty.
  17. the national interest
    Biden’s ‘Weaponized’ Justice Department Charges Another DemocratSleepy Joe is doing a terrible job of targeting his enemies.
  18. the national interest
    The Insurrationalizers, a New SeriesThe logic of the semi-loyal Democrats siding with Trump.
  19. the national interest
    Donald Trump: Presidents Must Be Allowed to Commit CrimesWhat do you call a system in which the chief executive is not bound by law?
  20. the national interest
    ‘Biden Against Democracy,’ the Right’s Favorite Trump RationaleWhy the anti-anti-Trump right loves Trump’s message.
  21. the national interest
    One Weird Constitutional Trick Won’t Save Democracy From TrumpThe 14th Amendment is not the solution to Trumpism
  22. the national interest
    The Only Way to Stop an Authoritarian President Is to Vote for His OpponentTrump confessed his plan to charge Biden for being a Democrat.
  23. the national interest
    Asking Trump ‘Will You Be a Dictator?’ Is Not a Real QuestionHugh Hewitt tries, fails to Hannitize Trump’s authoritarian problem.
  24. the national interest
    Trump Touts Endorsements From Global DictatorsHis most consistent belief is that authoritarian rulers know best.
  25. the national interest
    Why Trump Refuses to Deny He Plans to Become a DictatorIt’s because he loves dictators.
  26. the national interest
    McCarthy Forgave the Insurrection Because Trump Was Getting Too SkinnyMission accomplished?
  27. the national interest
    Trump’s ‘He Did It First’ Rationale for Locking Up His CriticsThe lie hiding behind the other lie.
  28. the national interest
    The Authoritarian Right’s Code-Phrase: ‘Do You Know What Time It Is?’The sinister implications of a piece of jargon.
  29. the national interest
    House Republicans: No Aid for Israel Unless Rich Tax Cheats Get a BreakThis is not a “pay-for,” it’s an add-on.
  30. the national interest
    Authoritarian Maniac Ron DeSantis Makes Anti-Israel Group Free Speech MartyrsThe answer to horrendous ideas is not censorship.
  31. the national interest
    Ron DeSantis: Trump’s Coup Attempt Was No Worse Than That West Wing AdBill Maher lets the Florida governor engage in absurd whataboutism.
  32. the national interest
    Anti-Trump Republicans Won’t Save Democracy. Can Anybody?The authors of ‘How Democracies Die’ have a hopeful answer.
  33. election 2024
    Trump Wants His Enemies to Fear for Their LivesThe GOP front-runner is stoking threats of violence against anyone who threatens his power. It’s working.
  34. the national interest
    Let’s Compare How Trump and Biden Treat Indicted Crooks on Their Own SideRepublicans won’t admit it, but Biden is respecting DOJ independence.
  35. the national interest
    Republicans Attacking Trump As ‘Unelectable’ Is Just So PatheticIt’s not only weak, it’s not even true.
  36. 2022 elections
    For Republicans, Abetting Coups Is a Good Career MoveHouse Republicans who aided Donald Trump’s efforts on January 6 are more likely to win reelection.
  37. the national interest
    ‘Lock Them Up’ Is Now the Republican Party’s Highest GoalIt’s no longer about policy or even culture war but prosecutorial revenge.
  38. the national interest
    Why Republicans Want a Nakedly Partisan Justice DepartmentNeutral law enforcement is a losing game for them.
  39. the national interest
    The GOP’s Authoritarian AccelerationInternal resistance to its anti-democratic turn has all but vanished.
  40. the national interest
    White Supremacy Is a Dangerous Threat Because Republicans Use ItHorrifying developments in the week since Biden’s warning have vindicated it.
  41. the national interest
    John Durham Shows ‘Lock Her Up’ Politics Were Never About Real CrimesRepublicans want to send people to jail after Durham finds no crimes.
  42. the national interest
    Ron DeSantis’s Thuggish New Threats Against DisneyThe Florida governor is trying to out-authoritarian Trump.
  43. the national interest
    The Republican Party May Not Be Fascist, But It’s Definitely Getting Fasci-erThe left-wing case for downplaying authoritarianism is not convincing.
  44. the national interest
    DeSantis Promises Florida Will Control Disney ContentRight-wing board to clamp down on “woke ideology” in cartoons.
  45. the national interest
    Ron DeSantis Is Imposing Political Control on SchoolsA step by step blueprint to turn the state into a political weapon.
  46. the national interest
    Ron DeSantis’s Anti-Vaccine Campaign Continues Trump’s War on the Rule of Law“Lock her up” becomes a permanent GOP tactic.
  47. the national interest
    The Republicans’ Problem Isn’t ‘Candidate Quality,’ It’s Crazy PeopleBeing sane isn’t a messaging choice.
  48. the national interest
    First Amendment: 1, Ron DeSantis: 0Judge smacks down Florida law ending academic freedom.
  49. the national interest
    The Right’s Only Regret About Trumpists Is That They LostDon’t mistake tactical critiques for moral ones.
  50. the national interest
    Of Course Democracy Is on the BallotGiving more power to an authoritarian party is dangerous.
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