by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Nov 14, 2016 | Forecasts
CNN.com, November 14, 2016 Anyone who is surprised at the appointment of right-wing guru Steve Bannon as the Donald Trump administration’s chief strategist and counselor has been living in an alternate universe, the universe in which President-elect Trump would... by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Nov 10, 2016 | Donald Trump, Interviews
Quote from “A Scholar of Fascism Sees a Lot That’s Familiar with Trump” article by Jon Blitzer in The New Yorker. November 4, 2016 Read the full article at The New Yorker
by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Oct 26, 2016 | Gender Politics
CNN.com, October 26, 2016 Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the House and former professor of history, showed a lack of leadership and a dated knowledge of current American realities in his now-viral exchange with Megyn Kelly. Interviewed Tuesday night on “The...
by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Aug 10, 2016 | Forecasts, Global Authoritarianism
The Atlantic, August 10, 2016 Fascism has been back in the news with Donald Trump’s candidacy for the American presidency. His populist claim to speak for the white everyman, along with his menacing leadership style, have brought forth comparisons among this... by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Aug 3, 2016 | Propaganda
People like Donald Trump because he’s been consistent with his political message @ruthbenghiat says #SkyNewsTonight https://t.co/kES1hOHXC0— Sky News Tonight (@SkyNewsTonight) August 3, 2016 Sky News, August 3, 2016″He has effectively spun a story about...
