authoritarians

The former president called his political opponents "vermin" and said immigration is "poisoning the blood" of the U.S., echoing language used by Adolf Hitler, raising questions about authoritarianism.

A look at how Hollywood has depicted authoritarians, from Duck Soup to The Last King of Scotland.

NPR's Scott Simon recalls the years of the Cold War, its aftermath and how hopes for a freer world seem to have dimmed.

NPR's Scott Simon offers some context to America's political chaos by looking at how authoritarian regimes around the world have tightened their grips on power.