Archives
Weekly Lists
Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things
subtly changing around you, so you’ll remember.
February 04, 2017
Week 12
An observation on Week 12: several of the most important items in this very long list are the ones not getting coverage: including Ukraine, and the many abuses of power to silence dissent and stomp on ethics. Conflicts of interest abound, unfettered.
January 28, 2017
Week 11
This week was chaos. Journalist Dan Rather described it as “the Twilight Zone,” and author Stephen King, “The ugliest first week of a presidency in the history of the American republic.” This week, there were numerous articles about Trump transforming America into an authoritarian state.
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.