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I write about authoritarian leaders past and present. That means I’ve spent a lot of time studying professional liars. 
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Refusing to participate in presidential debates is a symptom of the Republicans' embrace of authoritarianism
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Success in today's GOP means embracing extremism, bullying peers, and silencing and punishing political enemies
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The GOP Invites Extremists to Sabotage Our Economy
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Rewarding Compliance, Criminalizing Dissent
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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…
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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…
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Carlson is setting himself up to be the Minister of Popular Enlightenment of the new Republican political order.
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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…
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“Freedom – of thought and the press – is a meaningless word," the University of Padua student Maria wrote bitterly in her diary. "Mussolini himself…
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When do authoritarian cults hold an appeal, and why do people believe in them? 
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Fear of Prosecution for Jan. 6 is Accelerating Republican Radicalization
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