authoritarian
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"We have a long history of resistance, and we are very seasoned; we have defeated many authoritarian governments, many violent politicians, so no, don't come threatening us," he said Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
The temptation is to read these two things ironically — sad comfort toy in one hand, authoritarian RoboCop in the other — and leave it at that.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Moments like these are the enemy of an authoritarian government, and we need as many of them as possible.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026
Levitsky is an expert on authoritarian regimes, and how they take and keep power.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Levy Pants must become more militant and authoritarian in order to survive in the jungle of modem commercialism.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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