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Trump Has Radicalized His Supporters. Deradicalizing Them Will Be Very Hard.
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat says the Capitol breach was “a logical result” of Trump legitimizing right-wing extremism.
2020 Turned Our Worlds Inside Out. Here’s What We Learned.
2020 offered us some lessons worth keeping.
Don’t Fawn Over Biden. Fight Neoliberalism.
“Under Biden, we are expected to surrender our political will out of sheer gratitude," says Truthout's Kelly Hayes.
A Global Police State Is Emerging as World Capitalism Descends Into Crisis
A project of twenty-first century fascism is on the ascent in the civil societies of many countries around the world.
Trumpism Can’t Be Voted Away. We Need Radical Social Transformation.
We have to offer people an entry point into a radically democratic process of social transformation.
Trump’s Post-Election Power Grab Isn’t Just Selfish, It’s Dangerous to Democracy
To satiate his need for attention, Trump is willing to peddle a lie to his 70 million-plus voters.
Welcome to Trump’s Last Act, the Most Dangerous Show on Earth
Trump has two months to rage against his humiliation, and deadly weapons at his disposal.
Trump Ousted. The Spirit of Insurgent Democracy Is Rising.
Surviving the toxic aftermath of a Trump presidency calls for a radical reimagining of democracy in the U.S.
Trump’s Baseless Fraud Accusations Are Already Sparking Far Right Violence
Far more likely than a pro-Trump military-backed coup is enhanced militancy from far right militias and fascist groups.
Far Right Extremism Finds Footing in Some States Following Election
Some candidates have ties to extremist groups like the Proud Boys or subscribe to QAnon conspiracy theories.