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Authoritarianism

Sacha Baron Cohen: 'Borat' Sequel Shows America's 'Slide Into Authoritarianism'
The comedian called the president an "overt fascist" and said a second Trump term would turn the US into a "democracy in name only."
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Trump Says Were Gonna Have To See About Peaceful Transfer Of Power
The president has also repeatedly spread misinformation seeking to delegitimize mail-in voting.
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Many Countries See The Pandemic As A Crisis. Authoritarians Spot An Opportunity.
Autocratic leaders have obscured coronavirus data, cracked down on doctors and reporters, and used the health crisis to further erode democracies worldwide.
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It's Time To Say It: Trump Is Handling COVID-19 Like A Dictator
How a new generation of authoritarians explains the US president's coronavirus response.
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Hungarys Viktor Orbn, Shunned By European Neighbors, Finds Love From Trump
Orbn has attacked the judiciary, taken over the free press and led anti-Semitic assaults, including against a major university, but Trump praised him lavishly.
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