Matthew MacWilliams: How Possible Is Fascism in America?

On today's episode, Matthew MacWilliams, author of On Fascism: 12 Lessons From American History, discusses the history of fascism in America -- and what the last four years has brought to light this historical reality.

Bio

Matthew MacWilliams is a scholar and recognized expert on authoritarianism. He was the first researcher to use survey research to establish a link between Trump's core supporters and authoritarianism. His work has been reprinted or referenced by leading media around the world including CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and NPR. He has spoken to more the 50 Members of Congress and leaders from across Europe about the rise of authoritarianism.

This Episode's Sponsor

This episode is sponsored by WW Norton and The Light Ages, an illuminating guide to the scientific and technological achievements of the Middle Ages through the life of a crusading astronomer-monk.