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Fascism

A bright red banner depicting anti-racist Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas is seen, as demonstrators protest at the close of the trial for leaders and members of the far-right Golden Dawn, in Athens, Greece, Oct. 7, 2020.

Greeks celebrate court ruling on neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn

Global Politics

Large crowds gathered in Athens on Wednesday following a five-year trial as the judges announced a series of decisions involving members of the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn, including that the leaders ran a criminal group.

People walk near the former street sign for ''Via dell'Amba Aradam''

Italians divided over whether Black man’s beating death was motivated by racism

General Franco's face on the side of a red flower pot at his grave.

In the shadow of Franco’s legacy, Spain faces its fascist history

History
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

Former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright

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

A comic depicting a blimp flight seen by spectators in Germany

Drawing comics of Nazis taught this US author what fascism really looks like

Books

Jason Lutes is from Montana, speaks no German, and grew up sheltered from stories of war. But for two decades, he has been drawing a comic book about the rise of fascism in Berlin.

Fascist, Marxist, Socialist: The Misuse of Political Terms

When President Obama’s political opponents describe his administration’s ideological bent, harsh words are often tossed into the fray.  Whether it’s Socialism, Marxism or Fascism, the President’s first term has been marred with accusations of adherence to a number of controversial ideologies. Is there any truth behind these heavily loaded terms? James Morone, political scientist and author, […]

The World

Benito Mussolini: Fascist, dictator, British spy?

Global Politics

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.