Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lincoln Mitchell (@columbia) discusses the increasingly powerful fascist movement in the US., outlining the elements of fascism present in the MAGA movement, including its dependence on a strongman leader, the scapegoating of minorities, threats of violence and curtailing of freedoms of speech and assembly.
Learn more at lincolnmitchell.com
This videocast episode covers a wide-ranging discussion on the rise of fascism in the United States, with a focus on the 2022 US midterm elections and the broader political and economic challenges facing American democracy. The speakers analyze the characteristics of fascism, including the reliance on a strong leader, the targeting of minority groups, and the complicated relationship with the economy. They also discuss the failures of the media and political establishment to adequately confront the threat of fascism, as well as the need to build a stronger consensus for democratic values and institutions. The discussion touches on the role of race, class, and economic inequality in shaping political outcomes, and the speakers offer potential policy solutions to address the root causes of social and political unrest.
Lincoln Mitchell teaches in the School of International and Public Affairs and the Political Science Department at Columbia University. He writes the popular Substack Kibitzing with Lincoln.
Lincoln Mitchell (@columbia) discusses the increasingly powerful fascist movement in the US., outlining the elements of fascism present in the MAGA movement, including its dependence on a strongman leader, the scapegoating of minorities, threats of violence and curtailing of freedoms of speech and assembly.
Learn more at lincolnmitchell.com
This videocast episode covers a wide-ranging discussion on the rise of fascism in the United States, with a focus on the 2022 US midterm elections and the broader political and economic challenges facing American democracy. The speakers analyze the characteristics of fascism, including the reliance on a strong leader, the targeting of minority groups, and the complicated relationship with the economy. They also discuss the failures of the media and political establishment to adequately confront the threat of fascism, as well as the need to build a stronger consensus for democratic values and institutions. The discussion touches on the role of race, class, and economic inequality in shaping political outcomes, and the speakers offer potential policy solutions to address the root causes of social and political unrest.
Lincoln Mitchell teaches in the School of International and Public Affairs and the Political Science Department at Columbia University. He writes the popular Substack Kibitzing with Lincoln.
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