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Nearly 300 Republican Midterm Candidates Embrace Trump’s Big Lie, Analysis Finds
The sheer number of candidates who doubt the election is a dire show of the Republican Party’s embrace of fascism.
GOP Representatives Boebert and Greene Are Celebrating Fascism’s Win in Italy
Italy's new prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has praised the GOP and far right parties in the U.K. and Israel.
Fascist Victory in Italy Signals Rise of “Transnational” Far Right Across Europe
Giorgia Meloni, who leads the Brothers of Italy Party, has become Italy's first far right leader since Benito Mussolini.
Majority of Americans Say MAGA Movement Is a Threat to Democracy, Poll Finds
New polling suggests that Americans strongly oppose Trump and his far right agenda.
Fascism Has Gone Mainstream
“Forces that have been awakened are not ones that can be tucked away,” says Tal Lavin.
Over Half of Americans Will Have an Election Denier on Their Midterm Ballot
At least 256 GOP candidates running for state or federal office fully or partially deny the result of the 2020 election.
We Need a New Language of Resistance Amid Far Right’s Calls for Civil War
The left must accentuate and embrace a language that is forward-looking and offers the possibility for real change.
Virginia Judge Throws Out Republican Attempt to Ban Book About LGBTQ People
The suit went further than other ban attempts, seeking to outright ban the sale of two books in the state.
What Can We Expect From Biden’s Speech on the Rise of Fascism Among Republicans?
There is nothing “semi” about the old-school fascism being peddled by Trump from his island of misfit toys in Florida.
The Supreme Court Cited “Ordered Liberty” to Overturn “Roe.” What’s Next?
The end of “Roe” is dangerous for us all. Here’s what we can learn from Southern movements to build a different world.