On April 27th, 2025, the Sam and Esther Dolgoff Institute (SEDI) hosted journalist and antifascist theorist Shane Burley for a talk titled “The Trump Drive to Fascism.” Drawing from his extensive work on far-right movements, Shane explored the evolving landscape of American authoritarianism, the ideological currents that fuel Trumpism, and the historical stakes for anti-fascist and anarchist resistance. With an eye toward both theory and strategy, Shane examined how contemporary fascist movements operate, the convergence between state power and street-level reaction, and the role that anarchists and other radicals can play in resisting the next phase of far-right resurgence.

Shane Burley is the author of Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It, a frequent contributor to Truthout, Jewish Currents, and The Baffler, and a leading voice on fascism, white nationalism, and antifascist organizing.

This was part of SEDI’s ongoing speaker series, where they bring together radical thinkers, organizers, and historians to deepen our understanding of the past and sharpen our interventions in the present. Most talks are not recorded, but they are now working to make more of these critical conversations publicly available.

The Sam and Esther Dolgoff Institute:
https://www.dolgoffinstitute.com/

Shane Burley's Work:
Website: https://www.shaneburley.org/
Anarchist Library: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/category/author/shane-burley

Sam and Esther Dolgoff Archive:
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/category/author/sam-dolgoff

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