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November 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM

What will the decent people do?

There is a reality that must be confronted: Fascism can, and is, happening here and it cannot simply be voted away Friend, This #GivingTuesday there is a reality that must be confronted: Fascism can, and is, happening here and it cannot simply be voted away. The question remains;…

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November 21, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Project 2025: Roadmap for Fascist Consolidation

Sam talks with Wendy Via, co-founder & President of The Global Project Against Hate & Extremism Friend, Project 2025: Roadmap for Fascist Consolidation Episode 179 uploaded November 19: Sam Goldman speaks with Wendy Via, President/Co-Founder of the Global Project Agai…

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November 13, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Censored Classrooms & The Freedom to Read

Sam Goldman talks with Kasey Meehan, Freedom to Read Program Director at PEN America. Friend, Censored Classrooms & The Freedom to Read Episode 178 uploaded November 12: Sam Goldman talks with Kasey Meehan, Freedom to Read Program Director at PEN America. Their new report Ame…

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November 6, 2023 at 5:57 PM

​The Nightmare that is the House Speaker Mike Johnson

Sam Goldman talks with writer Sarah Posner about Mike Johnson, the new Christian nationalist Speaker of the House Friend, The Nightmare that is the House Speaker Mike Johnson Sam Goldman talks with writer Sarah Posner about Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, third in lin…

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October 24, 2023 at 2:49 PM

Stop the Genocide in Gaza

Sam Goldman talks with Mark Tinkleman, co-producer of the podcast, about the dangerous unity between imperialist “democracy” and fascism Friend, Stop The Genocide in Gaza Sam Goldman talks with Mark Tinkleman, co-producer of the podcast, about the genocide in Gaza and the danger…

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October 16, 2023 at 11:40 PM

Ruling via courts when they don't have the votes

Dahlia Lithwick on how SCOTUS fits into the growing fascist threat and the stakes of the cases they will decide Friend, Ruling Through The Courts When They Don’t Have The Votes With Dahlia Lithwick Refuse Fascism episode 175 uploaded October 14:  Sam Goldman talks with Dahlia Lit…

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October 10, 2023 at 10:07 PM

The Bloody Promises of Orange Hued Malignancy

!Friend, The Bloody Promises of the Orange-Hued Malignancy Refuse Fascism Episode 174 uploaded October 8: Sam Goldman talks with writer and historian Paul Street (also on the RefuseFascism.org Editorial Board) about recent events including the fascist attempts to shut down the …

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October 3, 2023 at 2:02 PM

What's next for abortion & birth control rights?

Sam Goldman talks with Roxy Szal, Austin-based feminist writer and Digital Editor of Ms. Magazine about the state of emergency for abortion access in many parts of the U.S. Friend, Abortion, Birth Control and What’s Next with Roxy Szal + Commentary From Coco Das Episode 173 uplo…

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September 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Fascism in America - Past and Present

Sam Goldman speaks with Gavriel D. Rosenfeld and Janet Ward, the two editors of a new book titled Fascism in America - Past and Present. Friend, Fascism in America - Past and Present Episode 172 uploaded September 24: Sam Goldman speaks with Gavriel D. Rosenfeld and Janet Ward, t…

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September 18, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Stop Cop City with Keyanna Jones

Sam Goldman talks with Keyanna Michelle Jones, an organizer with Community Movement Builders in Atlanta Friend, Stop Cop City Episode 171 uploaded September 17: Sam Goldman talks with Keyanna Michelle Jones, an organizer with Community Movement Builders. They discuss the ominous …

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September 11, 2023 at 6:23 PM

Fascists IN the U.S. military?

Sam Goldman talks with journalist Will Carless on his investigation into the U.S. military's failure to remove white supremacistss Friend, Fascists in the U.S. Military with Will Carless Episode 170 uploaded September 10: Sam Goldman talks with Will Carless, national corresponde…

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September 6, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Teach Truth Not Lies - Dr. Marvin Dunn

Friend, Teach Truth Not Lies with Dr. Marvin Dunn Episode 169 uploaded September 3: Sam Goldman talks with Dr. Marvin Dunn, historian and activist with The Miami Center for Racial Justice about their educational tours of Florida covering sites of lynchings and massacres (prime ex…

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September 1, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Fascism + conspiracy theories = danger

Sam Goldman talks with Mike Rothschild, author of the forthcoming book Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories Friend, Centuries Old Conspiracy Theories that Fuel Fascism Today Episode 168 uploaded August 27: Sam Goldman talks with Mike Rothschil…

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August 28, 2023 at 5:47 PM

Conspiracy Theories that Fuel Fascism Today

Sam Goldman talks with Mike Rothschild, author of the forthcoming book Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories Friend, Centuries Old Conspiracy Theories that Fuel Fascism Today Episode 168 uploaded August 27: Sam Goldman talks with Mike Rothschil…

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August 14, 2023 at 5:42 PM

The Court Is Wrong; Color-Blindness Serving White Supremacy

Sam Goldman talks with attorney and writer Madiba Dennie about the SCOTUS ruling from this June which eliminated race conscious education admissions Friend, The Court Is Wrong; Color-Blindness Serving White Supremacy Refuse Fascism Episode 167 uploaded August 13: Sam Goldman t…

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August 7, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Fascist “Operation Lone Star” + TONIGHT Andy Zee on Trump Indictment

Live Zoom 8pm ET with Andy Zee + Sam Goldman speaks with Faisal Al-Juburi of RAICES on Texas attacks on asylum seekers Friend, Fascist “Operation Lone Star” + Trump Indictment Refuse Fascism episode 166 uploaded August 6: Sam Goldman talks with Faisal Al-Juburi from RAICES Texas…

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August 6, 2023 at 12:44 AM

Trump indictment: a time for truth & struggle

If the millions of people who do not want a fascist America were to join together in massive non-violent struggle and resistance, Trump could be stopped Friend, from the Refuse Fascism Editorial Board: Trump Indicted for Attempting to Overturn Results of 2020 Election: A Time …

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August 1, 2023 at 5:33 PM

We Must Name It, In Order to Deal with It

Sam Goldman talks with Dale Anderson, an organizer with Choose Democracy Now on what's happening in Florida Friend, We Must Name It, In Order to Deal with It Episode 165 Refuse Fascism uploaded July 30:  Sam Goldman talks with Dale Anderson, an organizer with Choose Democracy No…

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July 25, 2023 at 6:46 PM

Recent SCOTUS decisions and Trump indictments

reading suggestions from our editors Coco Das and Paul Street Friend, Thanks to all the monthly sustainers who joined the virtual discussion Sunday. We'll be sharing some of the ideas generated, and questions posed, in future Refuse Fascism episodes. There's no new episode this …

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July 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM

What about the pending indictment of Trump?

This situation deserves serious attention; you're invited to discuss this Sunday Hello Friend, We want to draw your attention to two critical and recent news items. Tuesday, we learned that the fascist leader, former US president, and leading 2024 Republican presidential candidat…

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July 17, 2023 at 4:44 PM

Voices from Abortion Rights Frontlines in Iowa

Sam Goldman talks to women in Iowa, where a new abortion ban was just signed into law, making essentially all abortion services unobtainable Friend, Voices from Abortion Rights Frontlines in Iowa Refuse Fascism Episode 164 uploaded July 16: Sam Goldman talks to women in Iowa, whe…

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July 10, 2023 at 6:05 PM

GOP Embrace of Fascist “Moms for Liberty”

Sam Goldman talks with David Gilbert, Senior Reporter with Vice.com Friend, The GOP Embrace of Fascist “Moms for Liberty” Episode 163 Refuse Fascism uploaded July 9: Sam Goldman talks with David Gilbert, Senior Reporter with Vice.com about his recent coverage of the “Moms for Li…

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July 5, 2023 at 6:54 PM

SCOTUS Openly Advances Fascism

Sam Goldman talks with Paul Street about the recent rulings from the Supreme Court Friend, SCOTUS Openly Advances Fascism Episode 162 uploaded July 2: Sam Goldman talks with historian Paul Street, member of the Refuse Fascism Editorial Board, about the recent rulings from the Sup…

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June 26, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Moms for “Liberty” aka Moms for Fascism

Sam Goldman interviews Karen Svoboda, CEO of Defense of Democracy about the Moms for Liberty Friend. Moms for “Liberty” aka Moms for Fascism Episode 161 uploaded June 25: Sam Goldman interviews Karen Svoboda, CEO of Defense of Democracy about the Moms for Liberty (sic) which will…

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June 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM

SCOTUS, The Shadow Docket, Fascist Assault on the Environment

Sam Goldman interviews Stephen Vladeck, law professor and author of the NY Times bestseller, The Shadow Docket Friend, SCOTUS, The Shadow Docket, & The Fascist Assault on the Environment Refuse Fascism Episode 160 uploaded June 18: Sam Goldman interviews Stephen Vladeck, la…

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June 12, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Trump Indicted + Media Complicity in the Rise of Fascism

Sam ​interviews Mark Jacob, a former editor at the Chicago Tribune on the way the media has handled and assisted the growth of the fascist movement Friend, Trump Indicted + Media Complicity in the Rise of Fascism Refuse Fascism Episode 159 uploaded June 11: Sam Goldman interview…

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June 10, 2023 at 8:32 PM

The indictment, the living fascist menace

Friend, Be sure to listen to episode 159 of the Refuse Fascism podcast which drops Sunday June 11 for more, and stay tuned to our social media @RefuseFascism. As soon as we learned of indictments of Trump we tweeted: Trump indicted on federal charges! It’s significant that Trum…

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June 6, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Arresting those working for justice

3 members of the Atlanta Bail Fund, who has raised money to bail out dozens of people arrested in protests of Cop City, where one person was killed by police fire, were arrested themselves by a SWAT team on Sunday Friend Refuse Fascism Episode 159 with Sam Goldman will be upload…

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May 30, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Teaching Anti-Fascism

Sam Goldman talks with educator Michael Vavrus, professor emeritus at The Evergreen State College Friend, Teaching Anti-Fascism Episode 158 uploaded May 28: Sam Goldman talks with educator Michael Vavrus, professor emeritus at The Evergreen State College, about his new book Teac…

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May 25, 2023 at 11:28 AM

White nationalism, mainstreamed

Sam Goldman speaks with Wajahat Ali about Tucker Carlson’s white supremacist legacy and anticipated next steps in the aftermath of his firing from FOX News Friend, Tucker Carlson and Stochastic Terrorism Refuse Fascism Episode 157 uploaded May 22: Host Sam Goldman speaks with W…

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May 23, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Tucker Carlson & stochastic terrorism

Sam Goldman speaks with Wajahat Ali about Tucker Carlson’s white supremacist legacy and anticipated next steps in the aftermath of his firing from FOX News Friend, Tucker Carlson and Stochastic Terrorism Refuse Fascism Episode 157 uploaded May 22: Host Sam Goldman speaks with W…

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May 15, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Beyond Fake Opposition and Honeyed Words

Refuse Fascism Episode 156 uploaded May 14: ​Coco Das comments on the Trump Town Hall; Sam Goldman speaks with Akin Olla, National Press Secretary of the Dream Defenders Friend, Coco Das comments on last week's CNN-hosted Trump Town Hall (KKK rally) and Democratic reactions: Bi…

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May 9, 2023 at 11:53 AM

The Intensifying Fascist Attack on Trans People

Sam Goldman speaks with Brynn Tannehill, former naval aviator and author of several books including American Fascism: How the GOP is Subverting Democracy Friend, The Sweeping and Intensifying Fascist Attack on Trans People Sam Goldman speaks with Brynn Tannehill, former naval avi…

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May 2, 2023 at 12:01 PM

The Fantasy of the Reasonable Republican

Sam Goldman interviews Fred Wellman, former executive director of the Lincoln Project Friend, The Fantasy of the Reasonable Republican with Fred Wellman Episode 154 uploaded April 30: Sam Goldman interviews Fred Wellman, veteran and host of the On Democracy podcast, former execut…

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April 25, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Speedbumps on road to Christian Fascism

Sam Goldman & Coco Das catch us up on so many developments in the fight against this particularly American form of fascism Friend, Speedbumps on the Highway to Christian Fascism and the Resistance Still Needed Episode 153 uploaded April 23: Sam Goldman (@SamBGoldman) and Coco…

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April 17, 2023 at 7:42 PM

The Fascist Attack on Medication Abortion

Sam Goldman speaks with Mark Joseph Stern and Elizabeth Newhall M.D. on the mifepristone abortion pill casease Friend, The Fascist Attack on Medication of Abortion Episode 152 uploaded April 15: Sam Goldman speaks with Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer at Slate where he wrote The…

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April 10, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Emergency Webinar Tues April 11 on abortion pill block

take part in a special webinar responding to Friday's decision by a Texas federal court judge to withdraw FDA approval on mifepristone Friend, No podcast this week, but we're inviting you to take part in a special webinar responding to Friday's decision by a Texas federal court …

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April 8, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Protests Today & Monday respond to abortion medication block

Late Friday a Trump-appointed fascist judge in TX banned the medication abortion drug Mifepristone which has proven safe and effective for 23 years Friend, From RiseUp4AbortionRights.org: Late Friday a Trump-appointed fascist judge in Texas blocked FDA approval of the medicatio…

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April 4, 2023 at 12:03 PM

The Post-Dobbs Human Rights Emergency

Sam Goldman speaks with Dr. Christine Ryan, Legal Director at Global Justice Center the human rights emergency caused by banning abortion Friend, The Post-Dobbs Human Rights Emergency Episode 151 uploaded April 2: Sam Goldman speaks with Dr. Christine Ryan, Legal Director at Glo…

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April 1, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Trump’s Indictment: A Time for Vigilance, Not Complacency

Trump’s Indictment: A Time for Vigilance, Not Complacency Friend, RefuseFascism.org released this today: Trump’s Indictment: A Time for Vigilance, Not Complacency For the first time in U.S. history, a former president has been indicted. Donald Trump is expected to be arraigne…

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March 28, 2023 at 1:48 PM

Scenes from a Slow Civil War

Sam Goldman speaks with Jeff Sharlet, author of the new The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War Friend, Jeff Sharlet – The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War Episode 150! Thank you for listening and being part of Refusing Fascism in the name of humanity! Thank you for bein…

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March 21, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Your Questions Answered

Sam Goldman speaks with Refuse Fascism Editorial Board members historian Paul Street and contributing editor for RefuseFascism.org, Coco Das, on questions listeners ask Friend, Your Questions Answered Episode 149 Uploaded March 19: Sam Goldman speaks with Refuse Fascism Editoria…

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March 15, 2023 at 1:08 PM

True Aims of the Anti-Trans Movement

Sam Goldman talks with journalist Katelyn Burns about the fascist offensive against trans people Friend, Today, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas is poised to issue a national injunction suspending FDA approval of the abortion drug mifepristone. Stay tuned for analysis and…

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March 7, 2023 at 7:25 PM

The Fascist State of Florida & Student Resistance

Friend, The Fascist State of Florida & Student Resistance Episode 147 uploaded March 5: What’s happening in Florida to education under fascist governor Ron DeSantis, and how are students responding and resisting? Sam Goldman interviews Rafael Kadaris, a correspondent on the R…

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February 27, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Looming Decision That Could Ban Abortion Medication

Sam Goldman talks to Dr. Carrie Baker, Professor at Smith College and contributing editor of Ms. magazine about the lawsuit that could be decided in the coming days which would potentially eliminate access to medically induced abortions Friend, Carrie Baker: Looming Decision Tha…

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February 21, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Fascist Judges: Keep Your Hands off Abortion Medication

As early as February 24, a federal judge could revoke the FDA's approval of mifepristone effectively banning its use nationwide Friend. Refuse Fascism received this message from RiseUp4AbortionRights.org: Take Action Friday February 24/Saturday February 25 Fascist Judg…

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February 14, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Defying DeSantis’ Book Bans

Sam Goldman interviews Adam Tritt, teacher and founder of Foundation 451, an organization formed in response to the bans on books in Florida schools Friend, Foundation 451: Defying DeSantis’ Book Bans Sam Goldman interviews Adam Tritt, teacher and founder of Foundation 451, an o…

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February 8, 2023 at 1:30 AM

The Fascist “Freedom” Caucus

Friend, The Fascist “Freedom” Caucus Episode 144 uploaded February 5: Sam Goldman talks with Werner Lange, retired educator and pastor, Chair of the Ohio Peace Council and author of Onward Christian Soldiers: the MAGA March toward a Fascist America about the historical and moder…

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January 31, 2023 at 7:08 PM

The Insurrectionist House of Representatives

Sam Goldman talks with Dr. Thomas Zimmer, historian at Georgetown University Friend, The Insurrectionist House of Representatives Episode 143 uploaded January 28: Back by popular demand!  Sam Goldman talks with Dr. Thomas Zimmer, historian at Georgetown University and co-host of …

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January 24, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Women's right to control our bodies v controlling women

Sam Goldman interviews Julie F. Kay, human rights lawyer for gender equality & religious freedom and architect of the lawsuit which legalized abortion in Ireland Friend, On the 50th Anniversary of Roe Episode 142 of Refuse Fascism uploaded January 22: Coco Das reads the state…

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