Rachel Maddow has spent a lot of time discussing the events of January 6, 2021, on MSNBC. But that was not the first time that the United States has faced the threat of a coup. In her latest bestseller, Maddow rewinds to the 1930s and ’40s, when American fascists attempted to replace the US government the first time around.
Protecting Democracy
This fascist network was thwarted by the efforts of heroes whose memories have been largely lost to time. By learning their stories and remembering history, we can carry forward the fight for democracy. One of those heroes was Leon Lewis, a Jewish lawyer and disabled veteran who assembled a network of spies to infiltrate the activities of the bad guys. The risks were huge, but their intel was invaluable.
