Fascism and Conceptual Analysis
What are we actually arguing about when we argue about whether Trumpism is fascism? And can we find a less dumb way to have the argument?
A week and a half ago, the New Republic published an editorial by Michael Tomasky with the title, “Yes, That’s Right: American Fascism” accompanied by a picture of Trump-as-Hitler. That seems unequivocal.
And the opening paragraph of the editorial bristles with indignation that anyone anywhere is unconvinced:
“No, no,” some admonish: “Don’t get carried a…