authoritarianism
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We face the tyranny of ubiquitous pleasure, of easy comfort—the soft despotism of “Brave New World,” not the brutal authoritarianism of “1984.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Peck’s new documentary “Orwell: 2+2=5” uses the author’s own words to confront propaganda, doublespeak and the spread of authoritarianism in the 21st century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In case you’ve forgotten the events of 2014’s “The Lego Movie,” it’s about a group of heroes resisting the conformist authoritarianism of a ridiculous figure called President Business, also known as the despotic Lord Business.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
It is hard to imagine any other function for workplace authoritarianism.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
Vocabulary lists containing authoritarianism
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