Fascism articles

  • The Conformist – cancel culture and fascism

    Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1970 masterpiece, adapted from the 1951 Alberto Moravia novel, is a case study in conformism under a fascist…What to read next: Truth Telling, circular arguments, and the wrongful conviction of colonialism | Julie Bishop highlights ‘female privilege’ in politics (by accident) | It can be so hard to find an honest cheater these days! | The gathering storm against religious freedom
  • Brussels embraces fascism in the name of democracy

    Fascism is alive and well in Belgium, as the mayor of Brussels has opted to suppress an assembly of conservative academics, politicians, and commentators. The National Conservatism Conference started on Tuesday with a who’s who roster of prominent conservatives from all over Europe. British politicians Suella Braverman and Nigel Farage, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, […]
  • "Hindenburg Award" launched to recognize Republicans enabling Trump's fascism

    Jennifer Rubin has been one of the best WaPo columnists for years. Yes, she's definitely on the conservative side, but she has been forcefully anti-Trump from the beginning, pro-gay marriage, pro-environment. I've heard her described as a Moynihan Democrat. The headline of her latest column is so important:   Republican denial: They think tyrants won't come after them It's always always always the same — some "in" group goes along with the crazy and the fascism because, even though they are...