This is American fascism
For years now, scholars at conferences have argued about whether or not we can talk about fascism in the 21st century. Some scholars stalwartly defended a belief that fascism was…
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Louie Dean Valencia-Garćia
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Is Antifa the Answer to Today’s Fascism?
Hardly new concepts, anarchism and antifascism are often mistakenly associated with chaos and violence. In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic and antiracist protests, US President Donald Trump, whom…
Amid COVID-19, Trump Attempts To Rewrite History
The far-right has always created “alt-histories” and used historical revisionism to protect their power. President Trump is no different. In 2017, Kellyanne Conway, counselor to US President Donald Trump, coined…
Pop Stars Are Combating The Radical Right In New Ways
Pop stars like Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes, and Taylor Swift are combating radical right ideologies by spreading messages of inclusion and tolerance. To the unobservant, former One Direction heartthrob and…
OK, Boomer: Understanding Today’s Generational Divide
Today, generations often mark difference in ethics, politics and expectations for the future. “Historical generations are not born; they are made. They are a device by which people conceptualize society…
The memory of Generalisimo Francisco Franco is still alive
Those who defend statues meant to assert dominance have yet to learn the lessons of the past. In 1975, on a satirical newscast on the American television show Saturday Night…
This Is What ‘Peaceful Ethnic Cleansing’ Looks Like
White supremacists like Richard Spencer advocate for ‘peaceful ethnic cleansing’ of people of color. President Trump’s policies serve that objective. In September, reports hit major news outlets that, Bee Love…
How The El Paso Terrorist’s Manifesto Echoes Trump’s Rhetoric
The white supremacist terrorist who targeted Hispanics in El Paso, Texas parallels rhetoric from President Trump and past white supremacist manifestos. At least 22 people were killed, with dozens injured,…
The ups and downs and clashes of Western civilization
Ethnocentric, sexist and racist ideologies demonstrate why it is important to de-colonise the study and teaching of European culture and history. Recently, Javier Ortega Smith, the leader of Vox, the…
Trump And The Global Resurgence Of Fascism
We label them the “far-right,” the “radical right,” and “white nationalism” but it’s time to call them what they are: modern manifestations of fascism. It’s time we said it. We…