Hostile, far-right discourse and politics are not a thing of the past. Anti-fascist and anti-racist movements focus on the struggle against Nazis and right-wing political structures, and oppose all forms of attack on people based on their skin colour, physical appearance, or ethnicity. They clarify facts about right-wing political structures, attacks, and murders, and provide support for victims of right-wing violence. Learn more about these struggles here!
Authoritarian and right-wing movements are gaining strength around the world and more authoritarian governments are coming into power. Examples include Donald Trump in the USA, Narendra Modi in India, Giorgia Meloni in Italy and Javier Milei in Argentina. Is it appropriate to speak of an awakening of authoritarianism? Is democracy in crisis? What is authoritarianism? In this article, we explore these questions as well as innovative resistance movements around the world.
During the Trump presidency, U.S. unions initially opposed the rise of authoritarianism only symbolically. Over time, they acted more decisively. Where union members became active in the workplace, they succeeded in slowing the trend toward authoritarianism and sometimes achieved significant successes.
Roger Griffin, one of the world’s foremost experts on fascism, discusses his definition of the term fascism. He also explains how to fight the right-wing political systems of today.
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