Trump is vowing to designate the movement as a terrorist organization. But its supporters believe that they are protecting their communities—and that confronting fascists with violence can be justified.
.@lukemogelson interviews members of Rose City Antifa, a Portland group that has been confronting Proud Boys and other right-wing groups that hold rallies in their city.
The preposterous idea that #Antifa is even remotely comparable to violent, organized White Supremacist groups is put to rest in this deeply reported story from Portland in the new @NewYorker