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Host Reed Galen is joined by Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Assistant Professor in the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan University. They discuss the use of the term 'fascism' in the current political climate and the historical comparisons often cited, what sort of fascism has occurred in America, and whether or not Donald Trump should be considered a fascist? Plus, why democracy is so fragile and requires regular maintenance to prevent the rise of authoritarianism. If you’d like to hear more from Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, be sure to check out, Did It Happen Here? Perspectives on Fascism and America, available wherever fine books are sold. For more from Reed Galen, be sure to subscribe to “The Home Front”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Assistant Professor in the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan University. They discuss the use of the term 'fascism' in the current political climate and the historical comparisons often cited, what sort of fascism has occurred in America, and whether or not Donald Trump should be considered a fascist? Plus, why democracy is so fragile and requires regular maintenance to prevent the rise of authoritarianism. If you’d like to hear more from Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, be sure to check out, Did It Happen Here? Perspectives on Fascism and America, available wherever fine books are sold. For more from Reed Galen, be sure to subscribe to “The Home Front”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].
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