Benito Mussolini

A photo illo illustration of Donald Trump for the Daily Beast podcast and his ballroom.

Why Trump’s Ballroom Bunker Proves He’s Terrified: Historian

There are striking similarities between the president and past autocrats, a top historian has revealed.

Vic Verbalaitis

Participants, of a fascist rally to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the March on Rome, hold a large Italian flag as they march to the San Cassiano cemetery, the burial place of Benito Mussolini, in Predappio, on October 30, 2022.

Mussolini’s Hometown Can’t Figure Out How to Quit Him

Right-wingers treat Predappio as a Disneyland of sorts; to left-wingers, it’s a toxic symbol of Italy’s handling of its fascist past. But the reality is far more complicated.

Alex Sakalis

HOW IT BEGINS

Rome Swamped With Fascist Images on Meloni’s First Weekend

A century after Benito Mussolini’s fascist party marched on Rome to begin 20 years of rule, some fascist sympathizers find reason to celebrate the new government.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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OUT OF THE SHADOWS

Italy’s Senate Leader Is WWII Fascist Memorabilia Collector

Ignazio Benito Maria La Russa of the far-right Brothers of Italy party was elected during the first sitting of post-election parliament, which was opened by an Auschwitz survivor.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

KINDRED SPIRITS

MAGA Media Salivates Over Italy’s New Far-Right Leadership

Fox News stars and other right-wing media figures have sprung into action to paint Giorgia Meloni—with her clear neo-fascist roots—as being a laudable centrist.

Justin Baragona