Reframing Antifa
(09/14/17 5:07am)
The ‘Antifa fact check’ put forward on Sept. 5 by the Editorial Board was extremely disconcerting. Its ultimate claim was that “dragging down and demonizing Antifa is not the pathway to effectively fighting white supremacy.” This is shortsighted. It is critical that those who support liberalism separate from and condemn Antifa. The group’s name might make it appealing to those who wish to support liberal values against a seemingly growing public support for fascism and white supremacy. But the group both employs illiberal tactics that only hurt the cause of liberalism.