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The GOP Just Asked an Authoritarian to Headline Its Most Important Conference

07.11.22

By David Gilbert
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Almost Half the World’s Imprisoned Journalists Are in These 3 Countries

12.16.21

By JC Gotinga
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The World’s Longest Ruling Prime Minister Has Backed His Son to Take Over

12.02.21

By JC Gotinga
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Thailand Is Sweeping Sexual Abuse in Its Schools Under the Rug

11.25.21

By JC Gotinga
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Cuba Is Strip-Searching Protesters, Jailing Artists, and Stifling Dissent

11.18.21

By Paola Ramos and Maeva Bambuck
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Teenager With Autism Sentenced to Prison Over Social Media Posts

11.01.21

By JC Gotinga and Alastair McCready
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A Disturbing Number of Americans Have Right-Wing Authoritarian Views

06.29.21

By Paul Blest
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The GOP’s ‘Off the Rails’ March Toward Authoritarianism Has Historians Worried

06.02.21

By Ben Jacobs
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What Abusive Partners, Corrupt Cops and Authoritarian Leaders Have in Common

04.29.21

By VICE News
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Not Just Myanmar, Southeast Asia Is Coming Under More Authoritarian Rule

02.02.21

By Heather Chen and Anthony Esguerra
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Inside the Weird, Opulent World of Turkmenistan’s Dentist-DJ Dictator

11.19.20

By Heather Chen
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Media Freedom Across Globe Stifled During Pandemic, Report Says

10.02.20

By Anthony Esguerra

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