The hopeful and dismissive thinking that fascism isn’t spreading—or is being exaggerated—is both ignorant and dangerous. Looking at what is happening politically throughout the country right now, we only need…
Free speech deserves protection from all sides
The phrase “freedom of speech” actually means “freedom of speech with consequences.” Free speech is among the most important tools we have as human beings, but unfortunately, human emotion can…
How to say what you mean: Portland State’s political science faculty discuss ideology and terminology
Terms like fascism, authoritarianism, neoliberalism, and socialism are heavily used and hotly debated in the news, popular media and our private and academic conversations. But what do these words actually…