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10 Signs of Fascism. America Has All of Them.
Historians are now using the f-word to describe what’s happening in America. In this video, I explain why, why it matters, and what you can do. KEY SOURCES & FURTHER READING → Robert Paxton, The Anatomy of Fascism (2004) → … Continue reading
Grenada Betrayal: Maurice Bishop’s Murder and People’s Rights #shorts
A personal loss reverberates from revolution to betrayal. Those responsible for Maurice Bishop’s house arrest are implicated in his murder. The people of Grenada, and the wider Caribbean region, were ultimately betrayed by their leadership. #GrenadaRevolution #PoliticalBetrayal #MauriceBishop #CaribbeanHistory #SocialJustice … Continue reading
To fight authoritarianism, America should look to Brazil
On January 8, 2023, thousands of supporters of Brazil’s right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed federal buildings in the country’s capital. Their goal? Overthrow the results of an election they claimed was rigged, despite no credible evidence of fraud. If … Continue reading
The strange reason the US lost control of chip manufacturing | Chris Miller
[…] The semiconductor was born inside Bell Labs, a regulated monopoly required to give its discoveries away. That accident of policy helped to create an industry that would become a constant arms race. Today, no nation fully controls this technology. … Continue reading
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