The Sexual Predator Who Would Be King The Sexual Predator Who Would Be King
Trump seeks to impose on America a strongman politics that even Republicans note—and fear.
Oct 12, 2016 / Editorial / John Nichols
France’s National Front Draws Strength From Brexit France’s National Front Draws Strength From Brexit
The party has long shrouded racism in the language of “self-determination”—now, they feel vindicated.
Aug 5, 2016 / Richard Wolin
Why Dutch Far-Right Extremist Geert Wilders Has Come to Cleveland to Cheer On Donald Trump Why Dutch Far-Right Extremist Geert Wilders Has Come to Cleveland to Cheer On Donald Trump
Making the rounds at the Republican National Convention, the virulent critic of Islam embraces the Republican nominee’s message and candidacy.
Jul 20, 2016 / John Nichols
Spaniards Confront the Legacy of Civil War and Dictatorship Spaniards Confront the Legacy of Civil War and Dictatorship
Four decades after the transition to democracy, families victimized by Francoist repression have organized in a quest for justice.
Jul 18, 2016 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
The Liberal Catechism The Liberal Catechism
The allegory in the latest installment of The Purge is pretty clear: Election 2016.
Jul 8, 2016 / Pop & Circumstance / Joshua Clover
As Long as We’re Taking Note of Trump’s Anti-Semitic Tweeting, Shall We Address His Mussolini Messaging? As Long as We’re Taking Note of Trump’s Anti-Semitic Tweeting, Shall We Address His Mussolini Messaging?
This is not the first time that Trump has been called out for promulgating neo-Nazi and fascist themes.
Jul 6, 2016 / John Nichols
Neo-Nazis and Leftists Brawl in Sacramento Neo-Nazis and Leftists Brawl in Sacramento
Trump has unleashed demons on the land, and his demagoguery thrives on this kind of violent chaos.
Jun 27, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky
This Study of American Fascism, Published in 1990, Is Appallingly Relevant Today This Study of American Fascism, Published in 1990, Is Appallingly Relevant Today
Donald Trump and neo-Nazis exist along a racist continuum on which it is difficult to draw any lines.
Jun 23, 2016 / Back Issues / Elinor Langer
Why Trump Now? It’s the Empire, Stupid Why Trump Now? It’s the Empire, Stupid
Amid the wreckage of the Iraq War and the Great Recession, he speaks to a constituency that sees the frontier and outward expansion as peril rather than possibility.
Jun 9, 2016 / Greg Grandin
How to Fight a Fascist and Win How to Fight a Fascist and Win
Beating Donald Trump at the polls will be a necessary, but wholly insufficient step.
Jun 6, 2016 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge