America faced domestic fascists before and buried that history

By: Arlene Stein, Rutgers University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 17, 2025

Words: 1,055

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

By Arlene Stein, Rutgers University

Masked officers conduct immigration raids. National Guard troops patrol American cities, and protesters decry their presence as a “fascist takeover.” White supremacists openly proclaim racist and antisemitic views.

Is the United States sliding into fascism? It’s a question that divides a good portion of the country today.

Embracing a belief in American exceptionalism – the idea that America is a unique and morally superior country – …

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