Why authoritarians put their faces on everything
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
4.3 • 3.9K Ratings
🗓️ 7 May 2026
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Dictators and authoritarian leaders often plaster their faces across the country they control. Is this happening in the United States?
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