RFH Episode 55: “Both Sides” Now: What’s Happened to the Alt- Right?

Brendan and Andrew interview alt-right-watcher Davis Matthias-Foster about his article, “The Threat from the Far Right, Post-Trump.” Matthias-Foster explains why Marxist-Humanist Initiative’s position on Trumpism and the far right attracted him. He brings us up to date on the politics and fortunes of leading alt-right figures––such as Richard Spencer, Mike Enoch (Mike Peinovich), and Nick Fuentes––as well as Qanon and Alex Jones. A key theme of the discussion is that, although the alt-right has suffered blows Charlottesville, many of its ideas and attitudes now permeate the Republican Party. The episode’s current-events segment focuses on the causes and significance of the Democrats’ loss in the Virginia gubernatorial election.