Fascism

Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy

Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy

This is a coordinated effort to sabotage the election results and purge the government of officials with the stature to stand up to it.

Nov 17, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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Good Riddance to Trump: A Political Obituary I Have Waited 5 Years to Write Good Riddance to Trump: A Political Obituary I Have Waited 5 Years to Write

But, sadly, his departure from office will be the most inelegant last hurrah and final curtain in American political history.

Nov 11, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Why You Should Be Watching the Film ‘Z’ Right Now

Why You Should Be Watching the Film ‘Z’ Right Now Why You Should Be Watching the Film ‘Z’ Right Now

Costa Gavras’s classic antifascist thriller reminds us that the moment of reckoning constitutes not the end of the story, but the beginning.

Nov 3, 2020 / Margaret Spillane

Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night

Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night

The Arkansas senator wants to pretend he’s running unopposed, but there’s an alternative candidate to the more-Trump-than-Trump senator who penned a fascistic op-ed.

Oct 30, 2020 / John Nichols

Trump speaks with his right hand up, gesturing.

Trump in the Debate: None Dare Call It Treason Trump in the Debate: None Dare Call It Treason

He’s now in a fascist halfway house—not able to abolish the election process entirely, but secure enough to wink and nod to neo-Nazi street-fighters.

Oct 1, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Donald Trump speaks on the right while Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani look on in the background.

Trump Threatens America: Reelect Me, or Else Trump Threatens America: Reelect Me, or Else

His plan, aided by the GOP, is to use any means necessary to remain in power despite having lost popular legitimacy.

Sep 29, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Fascism Is the Core of Trump’s Message

Fascism Is the Core of Trump’s Message Fascism Is the Core of Trump’s Message

Shooting journalists, he says, is a “beautiful thing,” his fans have “good genes,” refugees are dangerous, and his political opponents should be prosecuted.

Sep 23, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Is Trump Planning a Coup d’État?

Is Trump Planning a Coup d’État? Is Trump Planning a Coup d’État?

Many observers—including Republicans—worry that he is. They’re organizing now to stop him.

Sep 7, 2020 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Donald Trump

Trump’s Paranoia Commands the Government Trump’s Paranoia Commands the Government

Too often dismissed as a personal quirk, Trump’s promotion of conspiracy theories is a major threat to democracy.

Sep 2, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Samson Bringing Down the Temple

Trump Embraces the Samson Option Trump Embraces the Samson Option

Inciting violence may not win Trump the election. But it still advances his agenda.

Aug 31, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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