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Fascism
How the Alt-Right Is Attempting to Hide Its White Supremacist Ties
Behind its middle-class intellectual facade the alt-right has the same fascist lineage as the Klan and the neo-Nazis.
The Toxic Myth of US Innocence: From “The Deer Hunter” to Donald Trump
Reagan's dangerous myth of US innocence has transformed into an even more toxic form in Trump's candidacy.
“The Big Lie”: How Trump Uses Classic Authoritarian Propaganda Techniques
Media coverage of Trump rallies is sometimes chillingly reminiscent of the Nazi propaganda films of the 1930s.
Is Donald Trump a Sign That Fascism Is on the Rise in the US?
Henry A. Giroux says that Trump's call to respond to dissent with violence is encouraging an atmosphere of "Neo-facism."
Henry A. Giroux on the Neo-Fascism of the Law-and-Order Candidate
Henry Giroux comments on the rise of neo-fascism in America and its link to a culture of fear, white supremacy and the expanding racist incarceration state.
Why Calls for “Unity” Are Not Enough: Look at the 1930s and 1940s
The parallels between the two eras aren't perfect, but today's political climate is strikingly similar to the late 1930s.
Economic Update: Economic Crisis, Fascism and History
This episode discusses inequality in India, and more.
Henry A. Giroux | White Supremacy and Sanctioned Violence in the Age of Donald Trump
Trump's ideology of fear and violence must be countered with a collective movement for real justice and democracy.
William Rivers Pitt | “I Alone”: Trump’s Megalomania on Cold Display
Donald Trump's bigotry-driven, ego-driven campaign might win in November. A lit cigarette is healthier.
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Facing Down Trump’s Demagoguery: Lessons From Weimar Germany
Only a universalized resistance across a united progressive front will be able to stand up to right-wing populism.