Sep 6, 2026 · 50 min · 14 segments
Recently the slavery exhibit was removed at Independence National Historical Park, The Pride flag was removed at Stonewall National Monument and at the Smithsonian references to President Trumps…
David Martin DaviesHostRecently, the slavery exhibit was removed from the Independence National Historical Park.
And at the Smithsonian, references to Donald Trump's impeachment were yanked.
The Trump administration is following a disturbing pattern that fascists inevitably turn to, attacking history, removing the story of diversity from the national narrative.
It's this one step towards totalitarian rule and the ending of a functional democracy.
He's the author of Erasing History, How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future.
Why do fascist regimes need to control history, and how can people push back? This is a community conversation we want to hear from you.
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Recently, the slavery exhibit was removed from the Independence National Historical Park.
And at the Smithsonian, references to Donald Trump's impeachment were yanked.
The Trump administration is following a disturbing pattern that fascists inevitably turn to, attacking history, removing the story of diversity from the national narrative.
It's this one step towards totalitarian rule and the ending of a functional democracy.
He's the author of Erasing History, How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future.
Why do fascist regimes need to control history, and how can people push back? This is a community conversation we want to hear from you.
