The Flirtations with Totalitarianism and the Legacy of Benito Mussolini

The book, Freedom's Fury, reveals shocking history about the flirtations with totalitarianism among the left in the early-mid 20th century. Alongside the Supreme Court's disregard for property rights and economic freedom, these ideas still persist today. Mussolini's fascist dictatorship in the 1920s influenced the belief that dictatorship gets things done efficiently, disregarding democracy and persuasion. Some still advocate for forcing others to conform to their beliefs.