Bassem Youssef Was 'Egypt's Jon Stewart.' Then He Was Forced To Flee.
How the Arab world's top satirist was censored, persecuted, and driven out.
Authoritarianism
Russia's Global Anti-Libertarian Crusade
How Vladimir Putin's desire for domination and acceptance is scrambling American politics.
Turkey Seeks Arrest of NBA Player, Says He Belongs to a 'Terrorist Organization'
Erdogan's post-coup crackdown hits Oklahoma Thunder center Enes Kanter.
Long Strange Trip: The Grateful Dead's Radical Anti-Authoritarian Streak
Director Amir Bar-Lev discusses his new 4-hour documentary on Jerry Garcia, the band, and their relationship with fans.
Grand Forks Demands Residents Pay For Sidewalk No One Wants
One resident will have to pay $8,500 to install a municipally mandated walkway.
Turkey Vote in Favor of More Authoritarianism Was Not Free or Fair, Natch
Country has been in a state of emergency since last June, while President Erdogan likened European leaders to Nazis.
#SXSW: How Activists Are Using Technology to Fight Dictators
Dissidents are using USB drives to smuggle information into authoritarian regimes.
Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four Describes the Authoritarian Left Better Than It Does Trump
Trump haters rush to buy the famous dystopian novel.
The Carrot, the Stick, and the Buggy Whip
Is it time to dust off the word fascist to describe Donald Trump?
*Of Course* Libertarians Are Leading the Charge Against Trump's Authoritarianism
Nobody should be surprised that the folks bent out of shape by Barack Obama's and George Bush's imperial overreach are taking Donald Trump to the woodshed.
Looking for a Left/Libertarian Alliance Against Trump? Maybe Rethink Reflexive '#DeleteUber' Reactions
Constantly looking for people to punish doesn't square with a commitment to liberty.
9 Reasons Why Libertarians Should Be Worried By Donald Trump
The new president has repeatedly vowed to make America less open, less free, and more burdened by an expansive federal government.
Putin's Biggest Fan
The GOP nominee can't stop praising the Russian leader's authoritarianism.
The Constitutional Remnant
How a 229-year-old document disrupted both major-party conventions
Non-Religious Fundamentalists
Secular and socially-liberal Americans are blasting the French burkini bans. Yet when it comes to spreading "tolerance" here, will we get the message?
Donald Trump Has No Respect for the Democratic Process
The GOP candidate's warnings that the election will be rigged are more evidence of his authoritarian leanings.
In Donald Trump's America, Freedom From Due-Process Constraints
The GOP candidate expressed envy that Saddam Hussein could "kill terrorists" without due process.
Bernie Sanders Supported Press Crackdowns, Bread Lines, and Castro's Cult of Personality
The democratic socialist has a history of defending very undemocratic socialism.
Resolved: This Is Not an Election About Restraining the President
Candidates mostly ignore survey asking about limits on executive authority.
If You Support Trump, You May Be an Authoritarian (Also: If You Support Clinton, Rubio, Sanders, Cruz …)
He's hardly alone in wanting to use government force to control others.
Lindsey Graham: 'I would literally use the military to keep [Congress in session]…until we restore these defense cuts'
The 2016 presidential longshot wants to love American democracy to death.
Friday A/V Club: Fascism, Anarchy, and Democracy in After-School Clubs
Kurt Lewin's experiment in leadership styles: the movie
The Great Inequality Debate
Is equality of income more important than equality of justice and authority?
2013: The Year Defiance of the State Became Cool
The year saw many Americans rally behind rebels, explicitly siding with them over the government, in opposition to the powers-that-be.
Chinese Environmentalism: Prestige Over People?
Why China needs democracy to consolidate its environmental gains.
The Five Varieties of Bad Political Thinking
Understanding what's wrong with politics today
