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Peck’s new documentary “Orwell: 2+2=5” uses the author’s own words to confront propaganda, doublespeak and the spread of authoritarianism in the 21st century.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Through the many speeches and Masses delivered in multiple languages during his trip – which took him to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea—Leo made passionate appeals against violence, authoritarianism and social injustice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given,” Snyder explains in his book “On Tyranny.”

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

It is hard to imagine any other function for workplace authoritarianism.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich