We discuss the purpose of fascist education, the political nature of universities in defending democracy, and the dangers of America’s powerful exceptionalist narrative.

Jason’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:

1. Stand up in solidarity with those who are political targets
2. Understand other people’s perspectives because that gives them the voice in a democracy

Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University and the author of seven books. His most recent is Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future.

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Guests: Jason Stanley

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