Italy's Return To Fascism | Ruth Ben Ghiat | TMR

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, professor of history and Italian studies at New York University, joins the Majority Report to discuss Italy's recent election results and what they mean for Europe and the rest of the world. Professor Ben-Ghiat and Emma Vigeland examine the rise of Giorgia Meloni through Italy’s fascist remnants in the 20th Century and to the top of the new Alt-Right neofascist party Fratelli d’Italia. Ben-Ghat details the difference between Meloni's politics and that of other Italian far-right parties such as La Lega and Forza Italia, her history of anti-Semitic neonazi conspiracy theory, the greater hyper-nationalist yet transnational movement of the far right today, and how Italy's new fascist figurehead sees the Republican Party as central to the project. They also explore where Meloni’s reign is likely to go next, and what institutional elements of Italian politics can do to fight back. #italy #fascism #RuthBenGhiat #emmavigeland #politics Watch the Majority Report live Monday–Friday at 12 p.m. EST on YouTube OR listen via daily podcast at http://www.Majority.FM https://www.house.gov/representatives... https://www.senate.gov/senators/senat... SUPPORT the show by becoming a member: http://www.jointhemajorityreport.com/ Download TMR's FREE app: http://www.majorityapp.com TMR MERCH: http://www.shop.majorityreportradio.com OTHER LINKS: Twitch:   / themajorityreport   Facebook:   / majorityreport   Twitter:   / majorityfm   Instagram:   / majorityreport.fm