About Fascism

(from Keene State College website) 

Fascism Slideshow Pdf
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This 8 year old downloadable slideshow about the danger of fascism coming to America was created by this author in 2018. Some parts of it are dated, but other parts appear very prescient. A good and relatively quick primer about the current brand of American fascism. 

Another story in the New York Times, March 14, 2026. 

This story is another illustration of the fascist nature of the Trump regime. 

#9: "Control of mass media and undermining "truth".  Apparently the fascist Trump regime fears reporting on the Iran war that is not favorable to how Trump wants the public to perceive his conduct of the war. 

 Fascism Scorecard

This is a dynamic list mostly of selected articles from the mainstream media which illustrate and track the fascist nature of the Trump regime. I decline to use the term "Trump administration" because this implies a legitimate Presidential administration which follows the Constitution and the rule of law.

Reports in the mainstream media

A recent article in the Atlantic, actually labelling the Trump regime as fascist. – 

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/america-fascism-trump-maga-ice/685751/

  1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism: Constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, and songs.
  2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights: Human rights are viewed as unnecessary, and rights are restricted to maintain security.
    1. A story about Liam Ramos and the hell he went through after being seized by ICE. – https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/ice-detention-center-dilley-children/686302/ 
  3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause: The populace is rallied against a common threat (racial, ethnic, religious, or political).
    1. Update on Kristi Noem’s effort to warehouse immigrants seized in ICE raids. – https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/03/ice-dhs-noem-warehouse-jails/686401/ 
  4. Supremacy of the Military: Even if there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding.
  5. Rampant Sexism: Governments are almost exclusively male-dominated, with traditional gender roles made mandatory.
  6. Controlled Mass Media: Media is directly controlled by the government or indirectly controlled through regulation and sympathetic media spokespeople.
    1. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/us/immigration-ice-nashville-reporter-detained-tn-estefany-rodriguez-florez.html 
  7. Obsession with National Security and Paramilitary Forces: Fear is used as a tool to control the populace. Paramilitary organizations. 
    1. This story also includes details about how Trump's paramilitary organization, i c e, is being used to terrorize the population. – https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-trumps-save-act-would-reshape-voting-and-why-critics-are-concerned 
  8. Religion and Government are Intertwined: Leaders use religion to manipulate public opinion, even if they are not religious themselves.
  9. Corporate Power is Protected: The industrial and business aristocracy often put leaders into power to create a mutually beneficial relationship.
  10. Labor Power is Suppressed: Labor unions are eliminated or severely suppressed, as they are seen as a threat to the power structure.
  11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts: Academic freedom is suppressed, and intellectuals are considered subversive.
    1. https://education.cfr.org/learn/reading/what-fascism#:~:text=Many%20experts%20agree%20that%20fascism,competitive%20elections%2C%20and%20political%20dissent. 

    2. Trump’s Assault on Higher Education Has Hit a Snag – https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/trump-universities-lawsuits/686319/ 

    3. The Trump regime is moving forward with breaking up the famed NOAA research lab in Boulder Colorado. – https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/climate/ncar-breakup-plan-nasa-noaa.html 
    4. The Trump regime is cutting funding for a Harvard research lab – https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/us/his-harvard-lab-was-thriving-then-came-the-cuts.html 
  12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment: Police are given nearly limitless power, leading to police brutality and a focus on law and order.
    1. Use of the death penalty in America has risen sharply – https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/opinion/death-penalty-comeback.html 
  13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption: Government officials use their positions to enrich themselves and their friends.
    1. The Trump regime is offering Wall Street bankers special access to the Defense (War) Department – https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/us/politics/wall-street-access-pentagon.html 
    2. Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law seeks to use his government connections in the Middle East to add to his personal family fortune – https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/business/jared-kushner-affinity-mideast-funds.html 
  14. Fraudulent Elections: Elections are manipulated, or the opposition is smeared and harassed.
    1. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/11/us/trump-news#thune-trump-voter-bill-senate 
    2. Trump wants a sweeping bill to monitor us elections – https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-trumps-save-act-would-reshape-voting-and-why-critics-are-concerned 
  15. Subversion of the Rule of Law: Judicial systems are manipulated to support the regime's goals.
  16. Territorial Ambition: A focus on expanding national influence, often through conflict. 
    1. Venezuela
    2. Greenland
    3. Iran
      1. It appears that the joint Israeli-American forces are beginning the deliberate destruction of Iranian infrastructure and the killing of civilians – https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/world/middleeast/iran-bombing-tehran.html 
    4. New “Don-roe” doctrine 
    5. Cuba