Stephen Heathorn explores what the rise of the far right, authoritarianism and fascism looks like in the 21st century, as opposed to the 1930s.
Historians’ Watch
Unsettling Echoes: Joseph Goebbels (1933), Sean Spicer (2017), Steve Bannon (2017)
An outspoken free press is one of the great obstacles to demagogues, who prefer simplistic propaganda to open public debate.
The Women’s March: reflections from around the world
Protestors from around the world share their thoughts and experiences of the Women’s March, 21 January 2017.
Trump and Fascism. A View from the Past
Fascism is not just the big bang of mass rallies and extreme violence; it is also the creeping fog that incrementally occupies power while obscuring its motives.
Conservative ‘Gay Pardon’ for the dead is a strategic distraction that harms the living
Rather than righting the wrongs of the past, the pardon exploits LGBTQ issues and people, a perverse outcome of the Conservative government’s ongoing attempt to appear progressive, inclusive, and LGBTQ friendly.
Bad Habits? France’s ‘Burkini ban’ in Historical Perspective
The burkini furore is another disappointing reminder that women’s bodies and appearances remain more relevant (and newsworthy) than women’s intellects and voices.
The Public’s Broadcaster: A Battle for the BBC
The practice of making programmes popular has been deliberately woven into the DNA of the BBC since the Second World War.
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