Trump is uniformly referred to as a fascist now, even though the Democrats also encourage genocide, perpetuate wars, demonize dissent, and keep democracy safe for billionaires. The fascist accusation makes sense of genuine anxiety and fear, as would-be critics are confronted by a spectacle of repression that includes senators, mayors, and judges alongside activists and oppressed communities. Should we hide—or fight back harder? Now that Trump has been president for months, arbitrary deportations have become the norm, and massive wealth transfers from working people and their social programs to the wealthy and ICE have been signed into law, are we living in a fascist country?
What is fascism, anyway, and how do we know if it’s here? What are the social and economic conditions of life under fascism? How does it differ from other forms of capitalist rule, and how does the propaganda focused on fascism prevent us from attending to the oppression, inequality, and exploitation that persists under capitalism?
Join us as we discuss these questions and more. We will use historical materialist methods to cut through the rhetoric and confusion around fascism and draw out the power of organized fightback. Fascism is more than just a name for governments or policies we don’t like.
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