Why authoritarians put their faces on everything
From On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti by WBUR
May 7, 2026 · 36 min
About this episode
The episode explores the phenomenon of authoritarian leaders displaying their images prominently and questions if this trend is evident in the United States.
Dictators and authoritarian leaders often plaster their faces across the country they control. Is this happening in the United States? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
People in this episode
Host: Meghna Chakrabarti
Topics covered
- authoritarianism
- politics
- media
- dictatorship
- national identity
Keywords
- authoritarian leaders
- dictators
- political imagery
- United States
- media influence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WBUR
Places: United States
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