The disturbing similarities between Germany in the 1930s and America in the era of Trump

Hitler and Trump shared much and differed little in their rises to power

A minority political party aggressively seeks to undermine the democratic institutions that comprise the country’s government. As the economic worries of a large number of its citizens increase due to world financial instability, the party seeks to use the situation as a catalyst in its efforts to seize power. The leader of the movement attacks the press, rails against elites and educational institutions…