Militant tactics in anti-fascist organizing: interview transcript
A transcript of an interview on radio station KPFA with longtime anti-fascist activist Kieran.
Making America worse
The text of a talk by Matthew Lyons at the event "Trump, White Supremacy, Fascism? Building New Resistance Movements!" on June 25, 2016, in Brooklyn, New York.
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.
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.
U.S. fascists debate the conflict in Ukraine
The blog Three Way Fight takes a look at how American fascists are responding to the situation in Ukraine.
