tyrants

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ROME—Pope Leo XIV is re-establishing the Catholic Church as a loud voice in world affairs, challenging President Trump over the war in Iran and decrying the rule of tyrants during a trip to Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Shortly after Museveni took power in 1986, ending years of bloodshed and chaos under murderous tyrants, the young president mused that leaders overstaying their welcome lay at the heart of Africa's problems.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

“Dictators, tyrants and kings build monumental architecture to buttress their own egos, which is called authoritarian monumentalism,” Gilmore writes.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

Humans have laughed at tyrants going back to the days of the ancient Greeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

When Chris visited with Kris Gillmer, he frequently railed against Walt and Billie, portraying them as unreasonable tyrants.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer