To Catch a Fascist

By: Christopher Mathias

Published by Atria Books, 2026-02-03

<b>A searing, provocative investigation into the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements in the United States, centered on the anti-fascist groups working to expose and stop these hateful factions. </b><br><br>Demonized as “extremist” by conservatives and liberals alike, “antifa” became a bogeyman during Donald Trump’s first term. But few Americans understood the dangerous work antifa was doing to disrupt and unmask a new generation of white supremacists or listened when antifa sounded the alarm about these white supremacists taking positions of power. Now this underground network of militant anti-fascists is determined to stop the rising tide of fascism in America. No matter the cost.<br> <br> In the tradition of in-the-room investigative classics such as <i>The Smartest Guys in the Room</i> and <i>Bad Blood</i>, <i>To Catch a Fascist </i>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, <i>To Catch a Fascist </i>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.<br> <br> Both a call to action and a pulse-raising look at the powerful work being done to combat today’s gravest threat to democracy, <i>To Catch a Fascist</i> will inspire you to fight for your community.