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Laurence Britt Schweitzer

Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley 1991

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Nov 8, 2025
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Have historians found credible evidence of fascist tendencies in Donald Trump's rhetoric?

Historians and scholars have produced credible, repeated arguments that , including exclusionary nationalism, creation of enemies, and appeals to authoritarian strength, as articulated by figures such...

Nov 18, 2025
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What signs or warning indicators suggest a contemporary political movement may be veering toward fascism?

Scholars and institutions offer repeatable checklists—Laurence Britt’s 14 points and versions from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and Umberto Eco—that list traits commonly seen when movements slid...

Nov 2, 2025
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Did specific quotes from Donald J. Trump match scholarly definitions of fascist rhetoric?

Specific quotes and themes in Donald J. Trump’s rhetoric have been identified by multiple studies and reports as of scholarly and historical definitions of fascist language — especially anti-immigrant...

Nov 26, 2025

Which historical regimes are considered fascist and why (Italy, Germany, Spain, etc.)?

The two regimes most consistently identified by historians as paradigmatic fascist governments are Benito Mussolini’s Italy and Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany; Britannica calls them “the most prominent 2...

Nov 8, 2025

What evidence do critics cite when claiming the US government exhibits fascist tendencies?

Critics point to a cluster of behavioral and institutional signals—authoritarian rhetoric, attacks on independent institutions, alignment with violent far-right groups, and public support for antidemo...