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Authoritarianism
the national interest
Nov. 8, 2024
Trump Can Prosecute Anybody He Wants, Transition Leader Says
Department of Justice is now Department of Trump Justice.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Nov. 7, 2024
Trump’s ‘Unprecedented and Powerful Mandate’ Is a Lie
Do not surrender in advance.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Nov. 1, 2024
The Insurrationalizers: Niall Ferguson Changes His Mind
A prestigious historian excuses Trump’s authoritarianism.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 28, 2024
Conservatives Have Set the Bar at ‘Not As Bad As Hitler’
Trump’s hate rally was less hateful than the Nazis. Good work!
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 25, 2024
Trump Has Already Punished Jeff Bezos Over the Washington
Post
’s Independence
The endorsement doesn’t matter. The spiking does.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 24, 2024
Conservatives Still Love Their Hitler-Loving Candidate
The right’s response to Hitlergate is to give Trump’s authoritarianism advance permission.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 23, 2024
Is Calling Trump
Fascist
an Insult to Trump Voters?
We mustn’t hurt their feelings!
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 21, 2024
The Insurrationalizers:
The Wall Street Journal
Plumps for Trump
A pathetic rationalization for empowering a madman.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 17, 2024
Trump Says Harris Running Against Him Is a Criminal Act
“Kamala should be investigated and forced off the Campaign!”
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 11, 2024
J.D. Vance Says Trump Was Right to Try to Steal the Election, Because of Twitter
The most ludicrous rationale yet.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 10, 2024
The Election Choice Is Divided Government or Unrestrained Trumpism
Harris won’t be able to implement her plans. Trump will.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 7, 2024
In Defense of the Biden-Harris Plan to Reform, Not Pack, the Courts
Only one candidate threatens the republic.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Sept. 30, 2024
Trump Wants to Lock Up Kamala Harris Now
He’s now three-for-three in demanding imprisonment of opposing candidates.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Sept. 16, 2024
Donald Trump Is a Threat to Democracy, and Saying So Is Not Incitement
Opposing political violence does not mean ignoring authoritarianism.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Sept. 5, 2024
Donald Trump: ‘Sometimes You Need a Strongman’
The former president blurts out his authoritarian beliefs once again.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Aug. 19, 2024
Trump Proposes Making It a Crime to Criticize Pro-Trump Judges
He is not a big free-speech guy.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
July 17, 2024
Opposing Both Authoritarianism and Assassination Is Not Hypocritical
Conservatives really don’t understand this?
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
July 15, 2024
J.D. Vance Joins Ticket With Man He Once Called ‘America’s Hitler’
Apparently he meant it as a compliment.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
July 14, 2024
Trumpism Must Be Defeated by Ballots, Not Bullets
Assassinations don’t stop authoritarians; they enable them.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
June 26, 2024
The Great Awokening Is Over, But Trump Might Revive It
Conservatives are still angry at 2020, don’t understand Biden wasn’t president then.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
June 14, 2024
The Insurrationalizers: J.D. Vance Supports ‘America’s Hitler’
Trump veep auditions continue.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
June 10, 2024
Trump Praises J6 Insurrectionists As ‘Warriors’
He is ripping off the mask.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
June 4, 2024
Prosecutorial Independence Is the Dumbest Possible Reason to Support Trump
The “inject bleach” of Trump-voting rationales.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Apr. 19, 2024
Lara Trump Threatens ‘Four Years of Scorched Earth’ If Trump Retakes Power
Sounds like a fun time for America.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Apr. 9, 2024
The Left-Wing Authoritarians Shutting Down the Democratic Party
Liberals would justifiably freak out if the right was doing this to Biden.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 30, 2024
Republican Billionaires No Longer Upset About Insurrection
The absurd rationalizations of Trump’s oligarchs.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 18, 2024
The Insurrationalizers: Rich Lowry Demands Proof Trump Will End Democracy
Is he gonna cancel the midterms?
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 12, 2024
The Insurractionalizers: Anti-Trump Organ Calls Both Candidates ‘Unfit’
Anti-Trump conservative organ makes bizarre non-endorsement.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Mar. 11, 2024
Trump Already Tried Orbán’s Most Effective Weapon Against Democracy
Trump’s mostly forgotten plan to put the media under his thumb didn’t work the first time. It might if he gets another chance.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Feb. 13, 2024
Trump to Put Election Deniers Lara Trump, Michael Whatley in Charge of GOP
Removing “Romney” from Ronna McDaniel’s name wasn’t enough loyalty.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 30, 2024
Biden’s ‘Weaponized’ Justice Department Charges Another Democrat
Sleepy Joe is doing a terrible job of targeting his enemies.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 29, 2024
The Insurrationalizers, a New Series
The logic of the semi-loyal Democrats siding with Trump.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 18, 2024
Donald Trump: Presidents Must Be Allowed to Commit Crimes
What do you call a system in which the chief executive is not bound by law?
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 10, 2024
‘Biden Against Democracy,’ the Right’s Favorite Trump Rationale
Why the anti-anti-Trump right loves Trump’s message.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 8, 2024
One Weird Constitutional Trick Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
The 14th Amendment is not the solution to Trumpism
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 4, 2024
The Only Way to Stop an Authoritarian President Is to Vote for His Opponent
Trump confessed his plan to charge Biden for being a Democrat.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Dec. 22, 2023
Asking Trump ‘Will You Be a Dictator?’ Is Not a Real Question
Hugh Hewitt tries, fails to Hannitize Trump’s authoritarian problem.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Dec. 18, 2023
Trump Touts Endorsements From Global Dictators
His most consistent belief is that authoritarian rulers know best.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Dec. 6, 2023
Why Trump Refuses to Deny He Plans to Become a Dictator
It’s because he loves dictators.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Nov. 30, 2023
McCarthy Forgave the Insurrection Because Trump Was Getting Too Skinny
Mission accomplished?
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Nov. 9, 2023
Trump’s ‘He Did It First’ Rationale for Locking Up His Critics
The lie hiding behind the other lie.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Nov. 3, 2023
The Authoritarian Right’s Code-Phrase: ‘Do You Know What Time It Is?’
The sinister implications of a piece of jargon.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 31, 2023
House Republicans: No Aid for Israel Unless Rich Tax Cheats Get a Break
This is not a “pay-for,” it’s an add-on.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 24, 2023
Authoritarian Maniac Ron DeSantis Makes Anti-Israel Group Free Speech Martyrs
The answer to horrendous ideas is not censorship.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 3, 2023
Ron DeSantis: Trump’s Coup Attempt Was No Worse Than That
West Wing
Ad
Bill Maher lets the Florida governor engage in absurd whataboutism.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Oct. 2, 2023
Anti-Trump Republicans Won’t Save Democracy. Can Anybody?
The authors of ‘How Democracies Die’ have a hopeful answer.
By
Jonathan Chait
2024 election
Sept. 26, 2023
Trump Wants His Enemies to Fear for Their Lives
The GOP front-runner is stoking threats of violence against anyone who threatens his power. It’s working.
By
Eric Levitz
the national interest
Sept. 22, 2023
Let’s Compare How Trump and Biden Treat Indicted Crooks on Their Own Side
Republicans won’t admit it, but Biden is respecting DOJ independence.
By
Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Sept. 8, 2023
Republicans Attacking Trump As ‘Unelectable’ Is Just So Pathetic
It’s not only weak, it’s not even true.
By
Jonathan Chait
2022 elections
Aug. 22, 2023
For Republicans, Abetting Coups Is a Good Career Move
House Republicans who aided Donald Trump’s efforts on January 6 are more likely to win reelection.
By
Eric Levitz
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