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Jan 7, 2026
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How do scholars define fascism and how do those definitions apply to modern U.S. political movements?

Scholars treat fascism not as a single, simple label but as a contested cluster of features—violent, exclusionary nationalism, charismatic authoritarian leadership, suppression of opposition, and mass...

Nov 4, 2025
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How do political scientists and historians define fascism in the context of contemporary US politics?

Scholars converge on a cluster of core features——but disagree sharply over thresholds that turn “illiberal” politics into “fascism.” Recent debates since 2020 center on whether contemporary U.S. pheno...

Jan 12, 2026
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How has the term fascism been used in modern politics?

The word “fascism” today lives in two registers: a well-studied historical ideology with specific traits described by scholars and encyclopedias, and a broadly deployed political epithet used across t...

Jan 18, 2026

How do historians distinguish 'fascist traits' from populist or authoritarian behaviors in modern democracies?

Historians separate fascism from populism and routine authoritarianism by looking for a cluster of ideological, organizational and behavioral markers—most centrally a mythology of national rebirth (pa...

Jan 8, 2026

What long‑term randomized trials exist comparing high‑protein versus high‑carbohydrate diets for weight maintenance beyond 12 months?

Long-term randomized trials directly comparing higher‑protein to higher‑carbohydrate diets beyond 12 months are limited but do exist, and collectively show small, sometimes transient advantages for hi...

Nov 25, 2025

What precedent cases interpret Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment in election disputes?

The most directly relevant precedents and recent rulings about Section 3 (the “Insurrection” or “Disqualification” Clause) come from Reconstruction‑era decisions like Griffin’s Case and a cluster of m...