Historians and scholars can’t agree on a definition of fascism, much less whether today’s violent, authoritarian-curious GOP is an example of it.

Reminder that Greene was among the members of Congress who incited the January 6 attack on the Capitol

For nearly a century, Americans have been throwing the term around—without agreeing what that means.

After an attack on several government buildings, Brazil’s new president wasted no time and promised to hold the fascists accountable.

Meet Europe’s new far right, the same as the old far right.

The American press has overhyped Giorgia Meloni’s fascist ties—and underhyped what a wreck the country has become under a series of populist “saviors.”

The president made waves when he referred to the Trump-drunk GOP as “semi-fascist.” Republicans have earned it—and more.

How strongmen use personality cults and alternate realities to stay in power

Pedro Almodovar’s new movie with Penelope Cruz is his most explicitly political.

Louis Menand’s new book traces the decline of a defining ideal.

The storm on Congress was extremely goofy and deadly serious. Making sense of it will require some dexterity.

If Congress doesn’t, they’ll try this again.

Trump’s cultists truly believed the 2020 election would be overturned. With those hopes dashed, the putsch is on.

The similarities between Trump and strongmen from Mussolini to Bolsonaro are impossible to ignore.

In the Obama era, they resisted “presidential tyranny.” Now they want to help Trump crack American skulls in the streets.

The veterans’ organization has long been plagued by racism and sexism. Staff and members say history is repeating in the Trump age.

Three fascism scholars explain why the term remains taboo in American culture—and how that must change.

Trump is sending an unambiguous message to a country in turmoil—and his armed supporters, from cops to vigilantes, hear it loud and clear.

The new HBO show, adapted from Philip Roth’s novel, imagines life under a fascist president.

Democracy, human rights, and rule of law are losing globally. But if Trump wins reelection, the game may be up.