Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, propaganda, and democracy protection in America and around the world. The recipient of Guggenheim, Fulbright, and other fellowships, she is author or editor of seven books. She is an MSNBC columnist and also writes for CNN, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, the New Yorker and other outlets. She's Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, Advisor to Protect Democracy, and publisher of the Substack newsletter Lucid on threats to democracy. She is also a consultant for TV and film: Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning Pinocchio was her most recent project. Follow her on IG, Threads and Twitter @ruthbenghiat