To Catch a Fascist by Christopher Mathias

To Catch a Fascist

The Fight to Expose the Radical Right

Christopher Mathias, Matt Godfrey, Simon & Schuster Audio

Atria Books · Print & ebook · February 3, 2026

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.

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A tense investigation into anti-fascist efforts to expose white supremacists and the human cost of resistance.
Genres
Fascism & Totalitarianism, Nationalism & Patriotism, Radical Politics
Published
Atria Books, February 3, 2026

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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. Demonized as “extremist” by conservatives and liberals alike, “antifa” became a bogeyman during Donald Trump’s first term.

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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. In the tradition of in-the-room investigative classics such as The Smartest Guys in the Room and Bad Blood, To Catch a Fascist 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, To Catch a Fascist 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. Both a call to action and a pulse-raising look at the powerful work being done to combat today’s gravest threat to democracy, To Catch a Fascist will inspire you to fight for your community.

Resistance Under Pressure

A tense investigation into anti-fascist efforts to expose white supremacists and the human cost of resistance.

Come here for

  • Investigative reporting on anti-fascist groups confronting white supremacists
  • A close look at the moral stakes of political resistance

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  • Scrappy factions, increasingly violent adversaries, and high stakes
  • A serious account of determination amid moral dilemmas

Where it sits

Fascism & Totalitarianism94%
Radical Politics24%
Nationalism & Patriotism20%

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Publisher categories

  • 21st-Century America
  • Fascism & Totalitarianism
  • Radical Politics
Authors
Christopher Mathias, Matt Godfrey, Simon & Schuster Audio
Publisher
Atria Books
Published
February 3, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
21st-Century America