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April 6, 2021
Are We Living in an Age of Strongmen?
A new book by Ruth Ben-Ghiat discusses the past and present challenges posed by authoritarianism, but misses the social and economic conditions in which it arises.
David A. Bell
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March 26, 2021
The Night the Nazis Came to Murder My Grandfather
John Heartfield was a lifelong foe of fascism who used his art as a weapon—and whose devastating portrayals of Hitler, Goering, and Mussolini nearly cost him his life.
John J Heartfield and Lance Hansen
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March 17, 2021
The History of Freedom Is a History of Whiteness
A conversation with Tyler Stovall about his recent book White Freedom and whether or not the legacy of liberty can break away from racial exclusion and domination.
Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
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February 19, 2021
How Can We Revive Herd Immunity to Fascism?
There is a clear correlation between the neoliberal onslaught that started in the 1980s and the rise of neofascism and religious fundamentalism.
Gilbert Achcar
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January 22, 2021
‘Signal:Noise’ Says a Fond Farewell
And what a relief to see Joe Biden already beginning to erase the grifter in chief’s toxic legacy.
Sasha Abramsky
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January 22, 2021
The Capitol Rioters Must Face Consequences
The long-standing normalization of right-wing violence demands that accountability for their crimes be a national priority.
Kali Holloway
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January 19, 2021
Farewell to a Monster
The past four years have been a collective stress test. The damage is extensive, and it will take a long time for us to heal from Trump’s dismal presidency.
Sasha Abramsky
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January 18, 2021
Allegations of Fascism Distract From the Real Danger
The same system that often rendered Trump harmless fails most Americans.
Samuel Moyn
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January 18, 2021
Political Ineptitude Tempered Trump’s Fascist Behavior
There is nothing more fascist-like than Trump telling the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.”
Mabel Berezin
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January 12, 2021
We Need a Reckoning With Trump’s Enablers
Those who for years turned a blind eye to his repeated assaults on democracy share moral culpability with Trump for what unfolded in the Capitol.
Sasha Abramsky