All around the Web, in print, and on radio comes the claim that America has entered its “Weimar” phase. Economic collapse, political paralysis, rampant homosexuality, … Weimar America?Read more
Fascism
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The Oilman Who Loved Dictators
[This piece has been adapted from Adam Hochschild’s new book, Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939.] “Merchants have no country,” … The Oilman Who Loved DictatorsRead more
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Empathy, not protest, can defeat right-wing extremism
In Orson Scott Card’s great 1985 strategy novel “Ender’s Game,” a boy named Ender enters a training school where students learn skills for outwitting an … Empathy, not protest, can defeat right-wing extremismRead more
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Is Donald Trump a Fascist?
Robert Paxton talking: Fascism is a mass nationalist movement intended to restore a country that’s been damaged or is in decline, by expansion, by violent … Is Donald Trump a Fascist?Read more
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An American Mussolini
As you probably heard, Donald Trump canceled a rally in Chicago after scuffles broke out between Trump supporters and opponents around the arena where the … An American MussoliniRead more
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The American Fascist
I’ve been reluctant to use the “f” word to describe Donald Trump because it’s especially harsh, and it’s too often used carelessly. But Trump has … The American FascistRead more
Posted inExtremism / Fascism / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The Year in Hate and Extremism
The number of hate and antigovernment ‘Patriot’ groups grew last year, and terrorist attacks and radical plots proliferated. Charleston. Chattanooga. Colorado Springs. In these towns … The Year in Hate and ExtremismRead more
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The War On Democracy
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Jawaharlal Nehru University row: What is the outrage all about?
With the Jawaharlal Nehru University issue taking several twists and turns, The Hindu takes a look at how the issue started and where. The debate … Jawaharlal Nehru University row: What is the outrage all about?Read more