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?
Authoritarianism
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
