The Elusive Definition of 'Fascist'
Fascism is in the running to be Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year. But it’s not the right word for the current moment.

Fascism is in the running to be Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year. But it’s not the right word for the current moment.

It’s the second-most popular sport in the world, but its brutal, class-oriented origins have long made it an unnatural fit for the democratic U.S.

Retaining democracy, and warding off technocracy, requires broad participation in civic, intellectual and political life.
