We saw it when Russia jailed members of Pussy Riot, and again when the US overturned Roe v Wade: misogyny is a powerful political weapon. Let’s focus on fighting it, not ‘understanding’ it, writes Zoe ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Authoritarian forces are on the move today—not only in places like ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition portrays him as a threat to democracy, stoking public anxiety over Israel’s future. The campaign started innocuously enough, but its goal was quite clear ...

Some experts warn that the U.S. may be teetering on the edge of authoritarianism — even if most Americans don’t see it yet. In an exclusive interview with Katie Couric, political historian Heather Cox ...

How serious is the threat of authoritarianism in the United States today? A new book by two Washington Post reporters reveals that shortly before the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol last January, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat and conservative attorney George Conway on Wednesday issued dire warnings about what to ...

Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism.

Mayors from 10 American cities are joining the Pact of Free Cities, which began in Eastern Europe, to exchange strategies with fellow mayors for protecting democracy and fighting authoritarianism.

Filmmaker Julia Loktev's voice is the first we hear in her epic new documentary. Over a nighttime shot of Moscow, she warns, "The world you're about to see no longer exists. None of us knew what was ...

Since 2016, I have been arguing here at RD that former president Donald Trump’s politics, and his appeal to White evangelical Christians, are best explained through the lens of authoritarianism A form ...

Might is right is the philosophy behind the Trump administration’s decision to kidnap Nicolás Maduro. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speak with ...