Do liberals have a theory for why fascism is sprouting up around the world?
Because Marxists are like seen-this-one https://en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Fascism

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's tough to be critical of "liberalism" when everyone has a different idea of what it means. It might help to specify "economic liberalism".

Along with it's deep flaws, Liberalism is also associated with things like the abolition of slavery, universal suffrage, LGBT+ rights, etc. Conservatives also muddy the waters by blaming these things for economic hardship.

[–] nekandro@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Today, German lawmakers are rewriting bylaws and pushing for constitutional amendments to ensure courts and state parliaments can provide checks against a future, more powerful AfD. Some have even launched a campaign to ban the AfD altogether.

You see, democracy is when...

[–] Downcount@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'll help you with this sentence:

... it defends itself against an undemocratic power.