Fascism expresses itself in familiar and comforting national and religious symbols, which is why it comes in various varieties and forms. Italian fascism, which looked back to the glory of the Roman Empire, for example, never shared the Nazisâ love of Teutonic and Nordic myths. American fascism too will reach back to traditional patriotic symbols, narratives and beliefs.

 Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, seen in reflection. (Andrew Harnik / AP)
 By Chris Hedges truthdig.com  March 2, 2016
College-educated elites, on behalf of corporations, carried out the savage neoliberal assault on the working poor. Now they are being made to pay. Their duplicityâembodied in politicians such as Bill and Hillary Clinton and Barack Obamaâsucceeded for decades. These elites, many from East Coast Ivy League schools, spoke the language of valuesâcivility, inclusivity, a condemnation of overt racism and bigotry, a concern for the middle classâwhile thrusting aâŠ
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