American Reich

American Reich uses the story of Blaze Bernstein's life and death to examine the epidemic of hate in Southern California and the nation.

The book traces how Orange County, known for Disneyland and suburban affluence, has long been a bastion of far-right extremism—from being the birthplace of the John Birch Society to serving as a hub for neo-Nazi recruitment.

Through meticulous investigative reporting, Lichtblau reveals how underground channels of white supremacy have been ingrained in American society and are now amplified by far-right digital networks that connect members and multiply their ideologies on a national level.