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Weekly Lists
Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things
subtly changing around you, so you’ll remember.
January 21, 2017
Week 10
An observation: this week’s list includes two articles, one by McClatchy and one by the NYT, with breaking news on Russian interference in our election, including possible Trump team complicity. Both articles are shocking and disturbing, yet garnered little attention. It’s as if the American people are losing faith and trust in our institutions, and giving up that there will be accountability and consequences.
January 14, 2017
Week 9
This was not a good week for our country: this is the longest, and most troubling list. I want to note that the purpose of the authoritarian list is to highlight subtle changes, and so business as usual, as upsetting as it may be — like the GOP’s attempt to repeal the ACA — are not covered.
January 07, 2017
Week 8
Although the bar is high, this week was the most devastating for our country
December 31, 2016
Week 7
Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things subtly changing around you, so you’ll remember.
December 24, 2016
Week 6
Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things subtly changing around you, so you’ll remember.
December 17, 2016
Week 5
Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things subtly changing around you, so you’ll remember.
December 03, 2016
Week 3
Observation: each week the list is getting longer, and more troubling/frightening.
November 26, 2016
Week 2
Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things subtly changing around you, so you’ll remember.
November 20, 2016
Week 1
Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things subtly changing around you, so you’ll remember.