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Matt DaSilva, Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker
It turns out there’s a not-insignificant intersection between the World Cup, democracy, and authoritarianism.
The post An Antifascist Guide to the World Cup—With Alex Shephard appeared first on The Nation.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the FIFA World Cup winner’s trophy while speaking during the FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center Grand Opening ceremony.
(Sam Hodde / Getty Images)We swear to God, we haven’t turned into a sports podcast (despite all Matt’s efforts). But it turns out there’s a not-insignificant intersection between the World Cup, democracy, and authoritarianism. So we invited Alex Shephard—a senior editor and writer at The New Republic and founder of Golden Goal, a literary magazine about the 2026 World Cup—to walk us through the dramas, controversies, and political implications of the global tournament that’s kicking off this week. Whether you’re obsessed with sports, like Matt, or have barely heard of them, like Aaron, there’s something in this conversation for you.
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Matt DaSilva is a co-host of the Fighting Fascism podcast.
Aaron Regunberg is a climate lawyer, a contributing editor at The New Republic, and a former Rhode Island state representative.
Jonathan Smucker is cofounder and executive director of Popular Comms, a cofounder of Pennsylvania Stands Up, and the author of Hegemony How-To: A Roadmap for Radicals. He has worked for over 25 years as a political organizer, campaigner, and strategist, and has trained thousands of organizers and social movement participants.
Historian Bret Devereaux joins Fighting Fascism to examine how the far right distorts history, Western civilization, and Tolkien—and how those narratives can be challenged.
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| 7 | Trump’s Reverse Midas Touch Even Got the World Cup | 0 | 10 | 20-07-2026 |
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