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What's Behind the Worldwide Decline of Democracy?
From Donald Trump, Hungary's xenophobic prime minister Viktor Orbán, post-coup Turkey, and Africa's "third-term problem" of leaders clinging to power, the past few months haven't exactly looked good for democracy.
Uzbekistan's Dictator Is Dead – What Happens Next?
Gods don't foresee their own demise, so the death of Islam Karimov has left a power vacuum with a range of colourful candidates.
How ‘Childhood of a Leader’ Shows Us the Making of a Fascist
Director Brady Corbet explains why he wanted to make a movie about what it would take to transform a young child into an evil dictator.
Saddam Hussein Wrote a Book That's a Lot Like 'Game of Thrones'
And you'll be able to buy an English translation just in time for Christmas.
Make a Kim Jong-un Look-a-Like Cry in This New Mobile Game
'Mrs. Kim' invites you to chase a despot son through an array of obstacles, to give him an almighty thrashing.
The Associated Press Apparently Helped Out Hitler During the 1930s
A German historian discovered that AP hired reporters and photographers who worked for the Nazi's propaganda division in the 1930s.
We Called Some Bike Shops to See if They Sell Jeremy Corbyn's 'Mao-Style Bicycle'
A journalist accused the UK Labour Party leader of riding the bicycle of a communist dictator—so we tried to work out if a "Mao-bike" is really something that exists in the world.
Inside the Ridiculous Palace of a Tyrant
It's been 25 years since Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife, Elena, were executed by their disgruntled citizens.
Did a North Korean Hacker Just Tell Us to Go Fuck Ourselves?
While speculation grows about who hacked Sony Pictures and published tens of gigabytes of their confidential information, a hacker from the team responsible has claimed they're North Korean and told us to go fuck ourselves.
Meet the Journalist Who Crushes War Criminals
I spoke to Allan Nairn about confronting mass murderers and ruining their political careers. His specialty being US-backed atrocities, Nairn has reported from the killing fields of Haiti, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Indonesia.
Militants and Political Slayings Are Keeping Tunisia in Revolution Limbo
Three years on, Tunisians are still not happy.
Robert Mugabe Won the Zimbabwe Elections, Again
The list of rigging tactics seems to be endless, and Tsvangirai has compiled a pretty strong case, which he is preparing to take to court to fight for a re-election. His doubts about Mugabe's "win" are shared by many members of the international and...