The word “woke” was once a little-used term suggesting concern for racial and social justice. Then it was appropriated by right-wing culture warriors as a simplistic catchall pejorative to label most ...

Three stages of autocratic transformation My analysis of stages of autocratization and democratization draws on a conceptual framework formalized by Hungarian political scientists Bálint Madlovics and ...

The Oxford dictionary defines “demagogue” as “a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.” Merriam ...

As Donald Trump rushes beyond the bounds of his authority to dismantle the U.S. government, courts are quickly catching up and putting his actions on hold. But, Rachel Maddow points out, whether he ...

This week's letters to the editor include topics on the 14 steps to tyranny, the removal of education foundations, and the devastating consequences of war. Jim Rabata's letter warns about the 14 steps ...