“Liberal Fascism” is an interesting take on what Goldberg calls modern liberalism. He delves into the problem with political labeling (something I explain with a unique twist in my book “Everyone Agrees“) and lashes out against those who call Bush and the neo-cons “fascist” when, in fact, the true fascists are the post-Progressive Democrats.

Goldberg provides a fascinating history of fascism from Mussolini to Kennedy and reveals the roots to modern politics in “fascist” government programs like those Hoover and Roosevelt pushed during the Great Depression. Goldberg also outs Wilson for his unconstitutional behavior arresting dissidents, propagandizing, and launching the country into war.

Goldberg gets into trouble, however, as he attempts to point the finger of fascism solely on Democrats. What the author claims about Roosevelt and Clinton is true, but he fails to admit the fascistic tendencies of Bush and his administration. While Goldberg acknowledges the problem with labels, he succumbs to the same faults as finger-pointing Democrats. Goldberg’s use of “right” and “left” as if those terms mean anything and his insistence that the arbitrary left is completely at fault is tragic in an otherwise enlightening book. Fascism(as Goldberg defines it) can hit us from both sides of the Congressional aisle and the fact that prominent authors fail to realize this is the main reason fascism is succeeding today.

Regardless of the shortcomings, this book is highly recommended. You NEED to read this book, but luckily, we don’t live in a fascist society as of yet and you don’t HAVE to.