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Illustration by Dee Ayroso Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque claimed that the denial to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN is not a “dictator move.” A few days later, Duterte said, “Without declaring martial law, I destroyed the people controlling the economy and the people, and who don’t pay. They take advantage of their political power.” Put […]

At one point or another, you may have heard the phrase “He’s a born dictator.” I’d say to you today that this phrase couldn’t be farther away from the truth. Those who become dictators are not born “dictators.” The fact is that at some point in their lives, because of some internal or external influences, […]

Many European governments and institutions continue to tolerate the regime of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić despite its descent into autocracy, writes Vuk Jeremić. Vuk Jeremić is the president of Serbia’s opposition People’s Party, a liberal-conservative political party, having formerly served as Serbian foreign minister and president of the UN General Assembly. Shocking recent footage of […]