To prepare for the tumultuous year ahead, I asked Heather Cox Richardson about the rise of fascism in the U.S. and how Americans have resisted it in the past. In her words, “We are living in another time of testing.” Her advice? Stay focused and get creative.
Heather is a professor of U.S. history at Boston College. She’s the author of Letters from an American, the most popular Substack newsletter, which chronicles current events in the larger context of American history. Heather has also written seven books on history and politics, including most recently, Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America, the subject of our conversation today.
To Defeat Fascism in 2024, Get Creative