Column — From Wisconsin to Chicago, the Power of the People Pushes Back

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan The traditional view that fascism can’t happen here seems obsolete as the Republican Party appears increasingly comfortable embracing authoritarianism. Several elections this week remind us that “democracy” is not a noun but a verb – the outcome of collective efforts, not just on election day, but every day. Democracy Now! is a daily independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Visit democracynow.org to watch and listen to the latest interviews, read through show transcripts, search the vast news archive or to make a donation to support our nonprofit news program. Livestream weekdays 8 a.m. ET. Follow Democracy Now! on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, SoundCloud and iTunes.