It is trivially easy to find noted "academics" to compare Republicans politicians and policies to fascism. They all forget that if their comparisons were corre

It is trivially easy to find noted "academics" to compare Republicans politicians and policies to fascism. They all forget that if their comparisons were correct, they would be in gulags, against the walls, or simply disappeared. NPR might as well just ask the nearest antifa what they think. But, NPR is trying to promote a narrative, and enough people still have a high enough opinion of "intellectuals" that their gambit might pay off, at the cost of a massive hit to their already plummeting credibility if it doesn't.