Trump's impact: a fascist upsurge is just one of the dangers - Matthew Lyons
An article by Matthew Lyons that considers some of the discussion happening on the far right, far left and mainstream media on whether Donald Trump is a fascist.
Trumpism and the American Working Class
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A suggestion for those hostile to Donald Trump's political platform, but have no faith in electoral politics.
Trumpism - Alexander Reid Ross
A series of articles on the politics of Donald Trump during his run for President of the United States.
On Trump, fascism, and stale social science - Matthew Lyons
Donald Trump's rise as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination set off a flurry of articles labeling him a fascist. These pieces -- which have appeared on sites as varied as Newsweek, Common Dreams, and CounterPunch -- are misguided. Calling Trump a fascist promotes a distorted understanding of fascism and obscures the fact that Trump's demagogic hate-mongering is deeply rooted in mainstream U.S. politics.
Trump: “anti-political” or right wing? - Matthew Lyons
Some leftists have declared recently that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is fundamentally “anti-political” rather than right wing. But the evidence they offer actually highlights the similarities between Trump and earlier right-wing populist candidates Patrick Buchanan and George Wallace. This debate also highlights the need to combat both Trump’s demagoguery and the political establishment he is railing against.
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