How Strongmen Like Trump Get in Your Head
From The Opinions by The New York Times Opinion
May 14, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
M. Gessen and Rachel Louise Snyder discuss the connections between authoritarianism and domestic violence.
M. Gessen and Rachel Louise Snyder on the parallels between authoritarianism and domestic violence.
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Guests: M. Gessen, Rachel Louise Snyder
Topics covered
- authoritarianism
- domestic violence
- politics
- psychology
- society
Keywords
- authoritarianism
- Trump
- domestic violence
- psychological manipulation
- political power
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