Erika HeidewaldinGlobal CommentIt’s Time to Confront Anti-Semitism on the LeftIn Charlottesville, as white supremacists, Nazis, and KKK members marched through the streets, they chanted, among other things, “Jews will…Sep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017
Erika HeidewaldinGlobal CommentViolence Is an Existential Threat to American DemocracyAfter the shooting of Representative Steve Scalise and four others on June 14th, Republican Representative Steve King was quoted by Boston…Jun 22, 2017Jun 22, 2017
Erika HeidewaldinGlobal CommentWhy We Shouldn’t Primary Joe ManchinThe Trump presidency has galvanized millions of Americans into engaging in politics for the first time. This newfound energy is crucial and…Jun 6, 2017Jun 6, 2017
Erika HeidewaldinGlobal CommentOssoff, Thompson, and the Future of the Democratic Party in Red StatesOn Tuesday, April 11th, Democrats will have a much better idea of how many House seats could swing their way in 2018. That’s the day James…Apr 11, 2017Apr 11, 2017
Erika HeidewaldinGlobal CommentVOICE and the Fascist Focus on CriminalityIn Trump’s February 28th address to a joint session of Congress, he announced the creation of a new office in the Department of Homeland…Apr 1, 20171Apr 1, 20171
Erika HeidewaldinGlobal CommentHow American Fascism Is UniqueAs we witness the American slide into fascism, it’s tempting to draw parallels to Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany is the fascist government that…Feb 23, 20174Feb 23, 20174
Erika HeidewaldinExtra NewsfeedInterpreting Trump’s Fascist Inauguration SpeechWhen Donald Trump was installed as President today, against the will of the American people, he gave what was by all accounts a shocking…Jan 21, 201719Jan 21, 201719
Erika HeidewaldinGlobal CommentHow the Alt-Right Is Rebranding Nazi IdeologyThe alt-right is engaging in a concerted campaign to modernize and mainstream Nazi beliefs. The Nazi beliefs of the ’30s and ’40s were…Jan 20, 20172Jan 20, 20172
Erika HeidewaldThe Western Far-Right and ISIS Want the Same ThingIt isn’t a coincidence that Germany suffered a terrorist attack right as Angela Merkel is facing a serious re-election battle. This will…Dec 22, 20169Dec 22, 20169
Erika HeidewaldWe Must End Racism, or Racism Will End DemocracyA brief note from the author: if you want to understand this piece, you have to already accept the very simple truth that racism exists…Dec 21, 20167Dec 21, 20167