Analyst finds Clarence Thomas's speech linking progressivism to fascism alarming

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's speech linking progressivism to fascism alarmed an analyst, who called the ideas "crackpot" and frightening. The analyst expressed concern that Thomas's historical claims, which trace societal ills to the Progressive era, echo conspiracy theories and are being amplified by right-wing media. This rhetoric, potentially rooted in antisemitic theories, is seen as adding a disturbing dimension to the political landscape and the Republican party's direction.