It Can’t Happen Here, Right? RIGHT???
The adage is old enough to have been lampooned in the title of Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 novel: “It can’t happen here.”
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Authoritarianism Expert Spots New Donald Trump Boast That ‘Sends A Chill Down My Spine’
Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Sunday summed up former President Donald Trump’s latest brag as “fascist talk.”
China's 'growing authoritarianism' poses a global challenge, Taiwan's President Lai warns
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has cautioned that China's "growing authoritarianism" will not stop with the island, and that it poses a challenge at the "global level." Lai was speaking at the annual Ketagalan Forum, a dialogue focusing on security issues in the Indo-Pacific. It was attended by representatives from several countries including the U.S., India, Japan, Australia and Canada. "We are all fully aware that China's growing authoritarianism will not stop with Taiwan, nor is Taiwan the o
Authoritarianism Expert Names Trump-Vance Weak Spot That Kamala Harris Must Exploit
Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat explained the importance of mockery as a tactic in the campaign to defeat GOP nominee Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance at the ballot box in November’s presidential election.
Authoritarianism Expert Responds To 'Bone Chilling' Moment At RNC
Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Monday addressed the moment at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee when Republicans chanted the word “fight” soon after GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump walked into the auditorium.
Authoritarianism Expert Exposes Chilling 'Codeword' In 'Project 2025' Plan For Trump
Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Wednesday warned that “one of the most alarming things” in the right-wing Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” handbook is the admission that Donald Trump didn’t accomplish all he wanted to in his first administration.
Authoritarianism Expert Gives Trump Immunity Ruling An Alarming Label
Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat suggested the Supreme Court’s decision in Donald Trump’s favor to grant presidents total immunity for official acts is effectively the “autocrat’s fantasy.”
The 'Chilling' Trump Plan That Could Pave The Way For Authoritarianism
Donald Trump has no greater enemy than the United States’ federal bureaucracy — what he calls the “deep state.” And he has a plan to bend it to his will if he’s elected in November.
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