The word “autocracy” is derived from the Greek word “auto” meaning “self,” as in one who rules by himself.

Autocracy is on the march, and we now have a government in the United States that has thrown in its lot with the autocrats."//"where there are no facts that are agreed upon, that happen right ...

A: The world is waking up to autocracy risk, from [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, from Xi [Jinping, China's president]. We have Putin invading countries for no apparent reason.

In her new book, "Autocracy Inc.," journalist Anne Applebaum argues that many of today's dictators collaborate to help keep one another in power. She joins the show to discuss this phenomenon ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The New Yorker staff writer Masha Gessen about their new book, Surviving Autocracy.

Democracy and autocracy -- of which monarchies and dictatorships are examples -- are forms of government, not objects of worship.

The rise of autocracy has become a defining challenge for modern democracies. Autocracy in the 21st century is an interconnected global phenomenon. What does it mean? It means autocracy doesn't ...

When a mob of pro-Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 they also incited a defining moment in United States history. Now what? We revisit our conversation with ...

Autocracy and ‘enemy from within’ are thrust to center of campaign’s final days Vice President Kamala Harris has a major rally planned on the Ellipse on Tuesday to highlight the Jan. 6, 2021 ...

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