Demagoguery and the Dangers of “Extreme Democracy”By referring all matters to the popular assembly, the demagogue makes democracy extreme, and extreme democracy eventually destroys itself.Feb 25, 2023Feb 25, 2023
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Hitler FatigueFascism, authoritarianism, and charismatic speakers continue to rise to power around the world. Are we too fatigued to stop them?Apr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
The Enticing Sin of NazismEnormity is a funtion of Nazi comparisons, but there’s an urgent need for subtler comparisons.Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
A Sweaty Hitler is a Sincere Hitler, and Sincerity Is Profoundly PersuasiveSweaty Hitler was viscerally desirable to both men and women because his performance demonstrated sincerity.Aug 6, 20211Aug 6, 20211
Are You Really Going to Make Me Defend Hitler? Style, Grammar, and Usage EditionBy equating bad language use with bad character, we trick ourselves into believing we could never fall for someone like Hitler.Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
Published inPolitically SpeakingThe MAGA Mutiny Shows that America Isn’t a Fascist Country…YetNazi and fascism analogies are back in fashion. Rather than dismiss them, we need to learn from them.Mar 12, 2021Mar 12, 2021