Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an internationally renowned historian, speaker, and political commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda. She’s Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and Advisor to Protect Democracy.
INTERVIEWS & Appearances
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Don Lemon CNN Tonight Interview
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All in with Chris Hayes, MSNBC
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Democracy Now!
FEATURED ESSAY
In impeachment hearings, lessons on the erosion of American democracy
“Trump is creating an alternate reality in which facts are what he needs them to be.”
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
An Unauthorized Biopic Of Silvio Berlusconi, Already Stranger Than Fiction
“Berlusconi knew how to create continual moments of outrage to capture the news cycle,”
FEATURED ESSAY
In impeachment hearings, lessons on the erosion of American democracy
“Trump is creating an alternate reality in which facts are what he needs them to be.”
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
An Unauthorized Biopic Of Silvio Berlusconi, Already Stranger Than Fiction
“Berlusconi knew how to create continual moments of outrage to capture the news cycle,”
UPCOMING EVENTS
- November 4, 2019: in conversation with Stephanie Malia Hom on her book Empire's Mobius Strip, Casa Italiana, NYU, 6:30
- January 4, 2020: "Is Fascism Back: The Great Debate," American Historical Association plenary session, 8:30pm
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
UPCOMING EVENTS
- November 4, 2019: in conversation with Stephanie Malia Hom on her book Empire's Mobius Strip, Casa Italiana, NYU, 6:30
- January 4, 2020: "Is Fascism Back: The Great Debate," American Historical Association plenary session, 8:30pm
