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Tag: authoritarianism

The Democracy Experiment

For almost the entirety of human history governmental systems have not been democratic. Though we in America like to think of Ancient Greece as the birthplace of democracy well over 2,500 years ago, even that’s more fiction than fact; the Greek city-state of Athens, with its remarkable stable… Read the rest

Larry Barnett Politics 1 Comment January 4, 2018March 12, 2020 2 Minutes

Authoritarianism in America: The view from 2050

“Many consider the elevation of Voice of America (VoA) to the status of the official domestic news organ of the United States as emblematic of when authoritarianism became fully established in America. Quietly, and without much notice, the Trump administration had been actively recruiting… Read the rest

Larry Barnett Politics 1 Comment December 22, 2017March 12, 2020 3 Minutes
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