Authoritarianism in the United States – a belief system that the ruling elite should enforce strict obedience to their authority by the rest of society – has its roots in the South. “From the founding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Authoritarianism explained.[Authoritarian leaders] “rule by fear and coercion, and when necessary, force.”John Shattuck is an ...

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: A quick Google search reveals many articles, commentaries, social media posts, and scholarly debates on whether or not America is sliding into an ...

We’re living in a time of growing appeal for authoritarian leadership, at home and abroad. For those who crave democracy and freedom, this attraction can be extremely challenging to understand. What ...

What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.

The reelection of Donald Trump, perhaps more than any other event in modern history, has thrust authoritarianism into the spotlight. From media pundits to conversations held in coffee shops, people ...

Since 2016, I have been arguing here at RD that former president Donald Trump’s politics, and his appeal to White evangelical Christians, are best explained through the lens of authoritarianism A form ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — As cities across the nation, including San Diego, prepare for this weekend’s “No Kings” protests, organizers and political analysts alike are drawing sharp comparisons between ...

A new psychological study suggests that feelings of psychological distress and perceived social grievances contribute to authoritarian attitudes among people on the political left. The findings ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Authoritarianism in the United States – a belief system that the ruling elite should enforce strict obedience to their authority ...