Behind the News: Authoritarianism From Below w/ Stuart Schrader
The role of local cops in the Trump crackdowns. Plus: Naomi Hossain on Bangladesh.
February 23, 2026
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February 23, 2026
Behind the News: Authoritarianism From Below w/ Stuart Schrader
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Summary
<p>Naomi Hossain analyzes politics in Bangladesh generally and the recent election specifically. Stuart Schrader discusses “authoritarianism from below” — the role of local cops in the Trump crackdowns.</p>
<p>Read Stuart’s article: <a href="https://www.nybooks.com/online/2026/02/14/authoritarianism-from-below-trump-city-takeovers-police/" rel="nofollow">https://www.nybooks.com/online/2026/02/14/authoritarianism-from-below-trump-city-takeovers-police/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/radio.html" rel="nofollow"><em>Behind the News</em></a>, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.</p>
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