First published 2021
Journalist Jack Posobiec has tracked Antifa closer than any media figure, earning battle scars along the way. He infiltrated their 2016 gatherings where members planned disruptions at Trump's inauguration. He went undercover in Seattle's CHAZ during 2020. Now Posobiec reveals the hidden history of this anarchist movement while sharing his direct encounters with its most violent activists. Though most Americans only recently learned of Antifa's existence, Posobiec demonstrates the group belongs to a revolutionary tradition spanning over a century. Like the Weathermen terrorists of the 1960s, Antifa seeks to destroy the current political system and capitalism, replacing both with communist rule. The organization recognized its opportunity in 2020 and acted decisively. City and state officials encouraged rather than stopped their destructive activities. This support has positioned Antifa as a more dangerous threat than before. Posobiec argues the group now has better prospects for achieving its ultimate objectives than any previous radical movement in American history.
Genres: political-science, politics, non-fiction, current-affairs, activism, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, political-expose
Setting: Seattle, United States
Period: 2016, 2020
300 pages · Paperback · Calamo Press
Content warnings: violence