Readings against authoritarianism, dictatorship, and fascism
These are articles and online resources that Alliance for Democracy council members recommend and have shared. Most recent articles are at the top.
Thom Hartmann, October 13
The Brutality Is the Message: Why America’s Violence Against Immigrants Isn’t About Immigration
Every raid, every body slammed to the pavement, is a public ritual meant to teach us obedience. The goal isn’t enforcement — it’s submission.
Shabbir Lakha, October 8
Welfare Not Warfare Goes International
A magnificent multinational rally in Paris against war and genocide lays the basis for coordinated international action.
Harry Litman, October 6
A Federal Judge Shows How the Courts Should Deal with Trump's Lies
District Court Judge Karin Immergut’s opinion shows that courage in judging doesn’t require rhetoric or defiance—only the quiet insistence that facts still matter.
Chris Hedges with Ralph Nadar, September 29
It's Time to Fight Back Against Trump's Fascist Regime
As the Trump administration's repression increases by the day, Ralph Nader reminds us that we are not "nobodies," and that together, with collective power, we can invoke serious change.
Pan-African Community Action and the Black Alliance for Peace D.C. City Wide Alliance, September 22
U.S. Domestic Colonial Occupation Must Be Met with a Struggle for Decolonization, Not Reform
Under capitalism, law does not serve as a remedy for the people's needs or concerns. Invariably, it is used by the rich and powerful to wage war on marginalized people... local resistance must see itself clearly as part and parcel of the anti-imperialist struggle of the global south.
Thom Hartmann, September 15
The Power to Destroy Isn’t Hypothetical: It’s the State’s Ultimate Weapon
Why authoritarian language always precedes authoritarian rule...
Thom Hartmann, September 12
The “Both Sides” Scam: How False Balance Fuels Extremism
When pundits blame tone instead of truth, they let one party weaponize threats and lies without consequence.
Paul Josephson, September 10
Totalitarian Rule Is Here: Project 2025 9 Months Along
MAGA is devotion to a single-party system, a charismatic leader, closed political culture, and war on civic society.
Christopher D. Cook, September 7
It’s Time for a National Mobilization Against Fascism
If we do not rise up in unprecedented, unified, coordinated resistance now, it will very soon be too late.
Thom Hartmann, October 13
The Brutality Is the Message: Why America’s Violence Against Immigrants Isn’t About Immigration
Every raid, every body slammed to the pavement, is a public ritual meant to teach us obedience. The goal isn’t enforcement — it’s submission.
Shabbir Lakha, October 8
Welfare Not Warfare Goes International
A magnificent multinational rally in Paris against war and genocide lays the basis for coordinated international action.
Harry Litman, October 6
A Federal Judge Shows How the Courts Should Deal with Trump's Lies
District Court Judge Karin Immergut’s opinion shows that courage in judging doesn’t require rhetoric or defiance—only the quiet insistence that facts still matter.
Chris Hedges with Ralph Nadar, September 29
It's Time to Fight Back Against Trump's Fascist Regime
As the Trump administration's repression increases by the day, Ralph Nader reminds us that we are not "nobodies," and that together, with collective power, we can invoke serious change.
Pan-African Community Action and the Black Alliance for Peace D.C. City Wide Alliance, September 22
U.S. Domestic Colonial Occupation Must Be Met with a Struggle for Decolonization, Not Reform
Under capitalism, law does not serve as a remedy for the people's needs or concerns. Invariably, it is used by the rich and powerful to wage war on marginalized people... local resistance must see itself clearly as part and parcel of the anti-imperialist struggle of the global south.
Thom Hartmann, September 15
The Power to Destroy Isn’t Hypothetical: It’s the State’s Ultimate Weapon
Why authoritarian language always precedes authoritarian rule...
Thom Hartmann, September 12
The “Both Sides” Scam: How False Balance Fuels Extremism
When pundits blame tone instead of truth, they let one party weaponize threats and lies without consequence.
Paul Josephson, September 10
Totalitarian Rule Is Here: Project 2025 9 Months Along
MAGA is devotion to a single-party system, a charismatic leader, closed political culture, and war on civic society.
Christopher D. Cook, September 7
It’s Time for a National Mobilization Against Fascism
If we do not rise up in unprecedented, unified, coordinated resistance now, it will very soon be too late.
Other useful resources
Project 2025 Tracker
"Project 2025 is a comprehensive conservative policy blueprint developed by The Heritage Foundation and supported by an alliance of over 100 conservative organizations. It provides a detailed roadmap for transforming the federal government and implementing conservative policies in a future Republican presidential administration...
"This tracker aims to provide objective monitoring of which Project 2025 proposals are being implemented, without advocating for or against specific policies. Our goal is to increase transparency and public awareness of policy changes. We encourage users to research multiple sources and form their own opinions."
"Project 2025 is a comprehensive conservative policy blueprint developed by The Heritage Foundation and supported by an alliance of over 100 conservative organizations. It provides a detailed roadmap for transforming the federal government and implementing conservative policies in a future Republican presidential administration...
"This tracker aims to provide objective monitoring of which Project 2025 proposals are being implemented, without advocating for or against specific policies. Our goal is to increase transparency and public awareness of policy changes. We encourage users to research multiple sources and form their own opinions."
