authoritarian
Coverage of authoritarian in the Nexus archive.
- Meloni redesigns Italy’s election rules to stay in power
Italy's premier, Meloni, is redesigning election rules to favor her political position. Opposition parties criticize this as an authoritarian move to ensure her continued leadership.
- Colbert calls Trump 'authoritarian' but rejects 'partisan' label in exit interview with NY Times
Stephen Colbert criticized President Donald Trump as an 'authoritarian' in a New York Times exit interview, rejecting the label of being 'partisan.' CBS canceled his late-night show in July 2024, with critics alleging the decision aimed to appease Trump for a Paramount-Skydance merger. Colbert emphasized comedians' role in challenging authoritarianism and denied late-night shows being partisan, despite accusations of political targeting.
- Zack Polanski is branded 'authoritarian' after calling for right-wingers to be shut out of society
Zack Polanski, a political commentator, faced backlash after advocating for right-wingers to be excluded from society. Critics labeled him 'authoritarian' for his stance, highlighting growing political polarization.