Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM
Marion County Dems Office
(245 High Street NE)

Professor Seth Cotlar will speak on the history of fascism in the United States from the 1920s to the present.  Professor Cotlar, a history professor at Willamette, will speak about the national history of American fascism, and will share some of his research on the history of the Oregon Republican Party and the 1930s-vintage fascist and White Christian Nationalist named Walter Huss who led a 20-year grassroots insurgency that resulted in him getting elected chair of the Oregon Republican Party in 1978.  Professor Cotlar’s  presentation promises to be educational and relevant to current events in our nation.

We hope you will join us Thursday evening.

Local Keizer resident Larry Scruggs, who has a doctorate in urban studies, will examine how autocratic tendencies and oligarchic structures have influenced our nation’s political and economic development from the founding era to the present day.  Drawing on his expertise in social change, Scruggs will help attendees understand the historical context behind current debates about wealth inequality, corporate influence, and democratic governance.  The presentation will examine both the mechanisms that have allowed power concentration and the grassroots movements that have challenged these tendencies throughout our history.

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/scruggs-oligarchy