Not long ago, comparing a contemporary politician to Adolf Hitler immediately marked one as an unserious crackpot. In the Trump 2.0 era, such comparisons have become almost commonplace. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published July 4, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/07/04/Back-Fuhrer/

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