Non-Fiction: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right

Lectures and conversations with historians, authors, and thinkers. To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right follows different factions of antifascists as they work to unmask hateful extremists before they commit devastating acts of violence. With searing detail and exclusive reporting, To Catch a Fascist paints a vivid picture of the stakes in this ongoing, often unseen war between opposite ends of the political spectrum, highlighting the scrappy resourcefulness and resilience of anti-fascist movements against their increasingly violent adversaries. Utilizing razor-sharp storytelling and eye-opening insight, this timely and necessary book reveals the human cost, moral dilemmas, and unwavering determination involved in fighting white supremacy. Christopher Mathias is a journalist covering the far right. Previously a senior reporter at HuffPost , he’s done work for MSNBC, Zeteo, and WNYC. His reporting chronicled the rapid radicalization of the GOP, and has helped unmask white supremacist cops, soldiers, teachers, and politicians. Mathias was a Deadline Awards finalist for feature writing. He lives in New York. Produced in partnership with The New York Historical July 1, 2026 – September 9, 2026 Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm July 1: How the Declaration of Independence Made America July 8: How American Presidents Governed Their Money July 15: The Shocking Crimes That Shaped Abraham Lincoln July 22: Angelica Schuyler in a Time of Revolution July 29: The Moment That Changed the Women’s Movement August 5: Lady Bird Johnson’s Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train August 12: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right August 19: Samuel Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement August 26: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln September 2: An Oral History of 9/11 September 9: The Triangle Shirtwaist Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Charity