Benito Mussolini

a black and white photo of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler standing next to each other

After 100 years, Mussolini’s fascist party is a reminder of the fragility of freedom

As the leader of fascism, Mussolini pushed for the growth of the Italian population. He believed a larger population was necessary for the nation to function as a world-class military power. He also regarded Africans and Asians as inherently inferior. Again and again, he called on white Italian women to produce more children.

After 100 years, Mussolini’s fascist party is a reminder of the fragility of freedom
members of a battalion lining up in front of a palace

There are 28 other monarchies in the world

There are 28 other monarchies in the world
Former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright

Madeleine Albright thinks it's time to sound the alarm on fascism

Madeleine Albright thinks it's time to sound the alarm on fascism
Estella and her four-month-old inside their squat house, which is also the headquarters of CasaPound, Italy's largest neo-Fascist movement. The walls are covered in ultra-nationalist posters.

In job-hungry Italy, neo-Fascists await young migrants

In job-hungry Italy, neo-Fascists await young migrants

Vehicle-Clogged Rome Turning to Bikes

Vehicle-Clogged Rome Turning to Bikes

Italian Billionaire Funds Colosseum Restoration

The Colosseum in Rome is to undergo a $30 million restoration.

Italian Billionaire Funds Colosseum Restoration
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Benito Mussolini: Fascist, dictator, British spy?

Benito Mussolini may be among history's most notorious fascist dictators, but evidence suggests he worked for British secret services during World War I. Historian Dr Peter Martland says MI5 paid about $160 per week.

Benito Mussolini: Fascist, dictator, British spy?