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In a fiery speech, Rep Jim McGovern condemns the Republican Party for reviving McCarthy-era red-baiting, arguing that their conduct—attacks on democracy, the press, and political opponents—aligns more with fascism than communism. The episode frames modern GOP actions as a threat to democr
In a fiery speech, Rep Jim McGovern condemns the Republican Party for reviving McCarthy-era red-baiting, arguing that their conduct—attacks on democracy, the press, and political opponents—aligns more with fascism than communism. The episode frames modern GOP actions as a threat to democr
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The True Believerby Eric HofferThe Anatomy of Fascismby Robert O. Paxton
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