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WashingtonWhat if Trump’s constant lying makes his false reality believable?All the president’s little lies normalize falsity and create the conditions necessary for a big lie to become believable
WashingtonSteve Bannon’s dangerous reading listThe voracious reader is said to admire the writings of authoritarian intellectuals whose views helped fuel inter-war fascism
WashingtonDonald Trump imagines America is under siegeWith his refugee ban that targets Muslim-majority countries, the president reveals an authoritarian urge to govern by fear
WashingtonDonald Trump invites authoritarianism to AmericaAmerica’s scary flirtation with authoritarianism threatens its democratic foundations—and it’ll take a concerted global effort to push back