Fascism is a qualitative change in how society is governed – toward blatant, terroristic dictatorship.

Fascism foments and relies on xenophobic nationalism, racism, misogyny, and the aggressive re-institution of oppressive “traditional values.” Fascist mobs and threats of violence are unleashed to build the movement and consolidate power.

Fascism has direction and momentum. Dissent is piece by piece criminalized. The truth is bludgeoned. Group after group is demonized and targeted along a trajectory that leads to real horrors. All of this has taken dramatic leaps under the Trump MAGA regimes.

What is crucial to understand is that once in power fascism essentially eliminates traditional democratic rights.

No matter how it comes to power, fascism is never legitimate. History has shown that fascism must be stopped before it becomes too late.