Henry Wallace (1944): American fascism began with racism & segregation

For those interested, 20 min podcast segment on the missing history of how Democratic party lost its mojo after the New Deal.

https://www.thenation.com/podcast/politics/democratic-party-progressives/

Based on this new book: “Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party” John Nichols on Henry Wallace and AOC

Podcast segment makes clear how and why establishment, corporate Dems could not support Bernie in 2016 and 2020.

Short version: The pattern of compromise corporate Dems pursue with racist and segregationist elements in Dem party, was the beginning of American fascism.

The story of Henry Wallace is the seminal incident of establishment Democrats in conflict with their own charismatic, New Deal visionaries.

The podcast host, Jon Weiner, is a local So. Cal. progressive historian. His two podcasts are my favorite upbeat, honest look at news, without the boring parts, for Cultural Creatives. https://jonwiener.com/

BELOW is the single Wallace doc John recommends for modern progressives to take in and take to heart:

“The Danger of American Fascism,” Henry Wallace (1944)