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The Public Intellectual
Progressive academics address important social issues.
As Ilhan Omar Said, Trump Is a Fascist — and His Rallies Prove It
Trump's rallies present him as a demigod and, like Nazi rallies, turn politics into a theater of nativism.
Henry Giroux: Will Trump’s Deliberate Racist Rhetoric Lead Us to Fascism?
Henry Giroux dissects how the potential path to fascism is laid bare in Trump's rhetoric and policies.
Henry A. Giroux: Education Should Not Be Neutral
Henry A. Giroux discusses the meaning of education and suspicions about neutrality.
Henry A. Giroux: The Dismantling of Public Education Fuels Fascism
Corporate values have changed the nature of higher education in the U.S.
Let’s Shut Down the Authoritarian Machine
In an age of fascist politics, we must fight the emergence of apocalyptic nationalism and racist authoritarianism.
If Classrooms Are “Free of Politics,” the Right Wing Will Grow
In the age of nascent fascism, it is not enough to connect education with the defense of reason.
Fascism Is on the March. We Need Radical Education to Fight Back.
In a world beset by fascist nightmares, radical education offers hope for social transformation.
The US Not Immune to a Fascist Takeover by a Demagogue
The forces of malicious ignorance and arrogant anti-intellectualism led by Donald Trump could bring fascism to the US.
Resisting the Weaponization of Ignorance in the Age of Trump
We most recently saw the weaponization of ignorance exemplified in Trump’s disingenuous 2019 State of the Union address.
Teachers Are Rising Up to Resist Neoliberal Attacks on Education
Teachers in LA are rejecting forms of pedagogical terrorism that aim to remove students from politics.