About this episode

Carol Anderson discusses the connection between white supremacy and the Trump movement, and the distinction between fascism and regular politics.

In this episode of We Talk to Really Smart People, Carol Anderson, Prof. of African American Studies and author of White Rage explains what white supremacy has to do with the Trump movement and how to avoid believing that fascism is the same as politics as usual. Whether you voted in 2024 or decided to sit it out, listen to this episode! Whether you’ve lost all hope or you look to heroes of the Civil Rights movement for inspiration, listen to this episode! And then like it and share it with friends and enemies.

People in this episode

Host: Laurie Essig

Guest: Carol Anderson

Topics covered

• white supremacy
• Trump movement
• fascism
• politics
• Civil Rights
• hope

Keywords

• white supremacy
• Trump
• fascism
• Civil Rights
• politics
• hope
• White Rage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: African American Studies

Books & works: White Rage

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