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Topic: Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Musk accused of giving "Nazi salute"

Nicholas Liu
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump walks offstage after speaking at a campaign rally at the Van Andel Arena on July 20, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Experts warn of a Trump autocracy

Marin Scotten
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Fascism expert alarmed by RNC

Marin Scotten
Joe Biden and Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

"Continuing the coup of January 6"

Tatyana Tandanpolie
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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump greets supporters after speaking at a Get Out The Vote rally at Winthrop University on February 23, 2024 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Why Trump loves violence — and needs it

Dean Obeidallah
Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

America: Still trapped in a bad movie

Chauncey DeVega
Donald Trump (Erin Schaff - Pool/Getty Images)

Ruth Ben-Ghiat: Trump's coup isn't over

Dean Obeidallah
Donald Trump (Getty Images)

If Trump wins, it's the end of democracy

Chauncey DeVega
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Bill Barr, Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump (Getty Images/Salon)

Trump's assault on democracy: What next?

Chauncey DeVega
Nancy Pelosi; Donald Trump (AP/J. Scott Applewhite/Alex Brandon)

Trump ambushed us: Will Pelosi fight?

Chauncey DeVega
Donald Trump (AP/Susan Walsh)

On Trump's "fascist tactics"

Chauncey DeVega
Benito Mussolini; Ruth Ben-Ghiat; Donald trump (AP/Evan Vucci/CNN/Montage By Salon)

Trump "looks like Mussolini"

Chauncey DeVega
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