When President Obama’s political opponents describe his administration’s ideological bent, harsh words are often tossed into the fray. Whether it’s Socialism, Marxism or Fascism, the President’s first term has been marred with accusations of adherence to a number of controversial ideologies. Is there any truth behind these heavily loaded terms? James Morone, political scientist and author, speaks about the many “isms” used to describe the Obama administration. James Morone is a political science professor at Brown University.
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