The Conversation

Why have authoritarianism and libertarianism merged? A political psychologist on ‘the vulnerability of the modern self’

Barry Richards does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Psychology Today

Authoritarianism and Perceived Threat: Old Question, New Data

Autocratic regimes have recently been gaining power around the world, often via democratic elections and the mobilization of popular support. Autocracy, it appears, appeals to many people. The ...
The Conversation

Antagonism to transgender rights is tied to the authoritarian desire for social conformity – not just partisan affiliation

Provost Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, UMass Amherst Jesse Rhodes has received funding from the National Science Foundation, the Demos Foundation, and the ...
The New York Times

Here’s What’s Happening in America, in Six (Mostly) Russian Terms

Ms. Kuznetsova and Mr. Storyev are human rights experts who fled Russia. We both grew up in Russia in the early 2000s and lived through the country’s gradual slide into authoritarianism under ...