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The Chilling Implication Behind Nikki Haley’s Trump Remark

Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Sunday said Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s refusal to condemn Donald Trump’s violent rhetoric showed America is “living through real-time preparation for an authoritarian crackdown.” …

Importance of Paying Attention to Trump’s Current Utterances, Advises Authority on Authoritarianism

by James Odonell

Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat warned on Wednesday that when Donald Trump talks about obliterating and then politicizing the civil service and seizing control of every aspect of government if he …