Stories by Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt

National Correspondent

By Frank Langfitt

Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'

Frank Langfitt | May 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.

By Frank Langfitt

Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, analysts say

Frank Langfitt | Apr 16, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC