We Are Watching the Rise of Democratic Fascism
Bertolt Brecht predicted it in 1942: American fascism would be democratic in the American fashion. He was right. That's precisely what makes it so hard to stop.
6 Article(s) by: Oliver Nachtwey
Oliver Nachtwey is a professor of sociology at the University of Basel. He is coauthor of Offended Freedom: The Rise of Libertarian Authoritarianism.
In Elon Musk, Libertarianism and Authoritarianism Combine
Elon Musk’s appearances at the Trump inauguration and a rally for Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland don’t just hark back to the past. They fuse authoritarian nationalism with a distinctive postmodern, libertarian streak.
Sahra Wagenknecht Can’t Unite Germany’s Working Class
Long a leader of Germany’s left party Die Linke, Sahra Wagenknecht looks set on creating her own rival party. She accuses the Left of abandoning its historic base — but her appeal to conservative values divides the working class rather than uniting it.
Germany’s Hidden Crisis
Liberals praise modern Germany as Europe’s great success story. But behind the veneer of prosperity, resentment is building among ordinary Germans.
Last Chance, SPD
Only a left-wing revival can save Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) from political extinction. But leaders like Andrea Nahles and Olaf Scholz are not up to the task.
The Merkel Effect
As German elections loom this Sunday, cracks may be starting to show in Merkel's radical centrist reign.