Umberto Eco's chilling warning: 14 signs of fascism

Italian writer Umberto Eco (Rob Bogaerts/Anefo photo collection) Netherlands National Archives, CC0

Umberto Eco's 1995 essay "Ur-Fascism" outlines 14 common features of fascism based on his experience growing up as a boy in Mussolini's Italy and his analysis of fascist movements throughout history. He begins his essay: