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Why Do People Believe Liars?
I write about authoritarian leaders past and present. That means I’ve spent a lot of time studying professional liars.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
May 4, 2021
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Demagogues Don't Debate: The GOP Mimics Putin and Orbán
Refusing to participate in presidential debates is a symptom of the Republicans' embrace of authoritarianism
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Jan 18
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Demagogues Don't Debate: The GOP Mimics Putin and Orbán
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Ron DeSantis is turning Florida into his own mini-autocracy
Success in today's GOP means embracing extremism, bullying peers, and silencing and punishing political enemies
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Mar 15
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Ron DeSantis is turning Florida into his own mini-autocracy
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The Convoy Is Coming For Our Democracy
The GOP Invites Extremists to Sabotage Our Economy
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Feb 15
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Crowds and Power
Rewarding Compliance, Criminalizing Dissent
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Apr 27, 2021
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The Old Order Is Failing, But Only Authoritarians Are Putting Forth An Alternative: Jared Yates Sexton
Welcome back to Lucid! Mark your calendars for our next Q&A, this Friday, April 15, 2022, 1-2pmET. All are welcome. You will receive a registration link…
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Apr 13
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The Old Order Is Failing, But Only Authoritarians Are Putting Forth An Alternative: Jared Yates Sexton
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Welcome to Lucid.
Today I'm launching Lucid, a publication about abuses of power and how to counter them. Lucid provides clear analysis of the consequences of democratic…
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Mar 30, 2021
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Tucker Carlson, Propagandist and Authoritarian Enforcer
Carlson is setting himself up to be the Minister of Popular Enlightenment of the new Republican political order.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Jan 11
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The Destructive Strongman Dynamics Behind Putin's War on Ukraine
Last June, President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin held a summit in Geneva. The goal of the American side, according to Biden, was to encourage…
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Mar 29
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Authoritarian Cults: Disengagement, Denial, and Saving Face
“Freedom – of thought and the press – is a meaningless word," the University of Padua student Maria wrote bitterly in her diary. "Mussolini himself…
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Jul 27, 2021
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Love-Bombs and Buzzwords: How Authoritarian Cults Work
When do authoritarian cults hold an appeal, and why do people believe in them?
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Jul 20, 2021
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Love-Bombs and Buzzwords: How Authoritarian Cults Work
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Lock Them Up: Jailing Investigators is an Authoritarian Specialty
Fear of Prosecution for Jan. 6 is Accelerating Republican Radicalization
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Jan 25
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