Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How Trump is practicing fascist politics, according to Yale professor
Fascism is a label usually reserved for Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and brutal 20th century dictators. The term has swirled around Trump ever since he announced his bid for president.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenFascism is a label usually reserved for Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and brutal 20th century dictators. The term has swirled around Trump ever since he announced his bid for president. Now he has a record — of rhetoric and concrete policies — that makes the claim of fascism less far-fetched.
KCRW speaks with Yale professor Jason Stanley, whose new book is titled “How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them.” He says, “Are there fascist forces in America today that are ascendant and threatening our status as a democracy? Is Trumpism a fascist, social, and political movement? I think it is.”
In this episode
5 storiesUnrest grows in Portland after federal troops detain protestors. Local officials urge feds to leave
Protests in Portland, Oregon, began in May after the police killing of George Floyd. Those protests escalated last week after the Department of Homeland Security sent in federal officers.
Read the story6 minOregon's attorney general sues US government, church groups sue Gavin Newsom
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has sued the federal government, alleging officers have violated the civil rights of protesters. Meanwhile, President Trump is defending his administration’s actions. During his Sunday interview with…
Read the story7 min‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ profiles the nonviolent activist-turned-congressman
This is a rebroadcast: Georgia Congressman John Lewis is a civil rights icon.
Read the story11 minAre Americans living in a fascist state?
Fascism is a label usually reserved for Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and brutal 20th century dictators. The term has swirled around Trump ever since he announced his bid for president. Now he has a record — of rhetoric and concrete policies — that makes the claim of fascism less far-fetched.
Read the story14 minJessie Ware, Jyoti, Daniel Blake: New summer music recommendations
People are listening to a lot of new music during this pandemic, according to a study from Billboard. KCRW DJ Valida gives recommendations for some new tracks.
Read the story13 min
