The suppression of dissent within the United States has been a crucial component of the rise of bipartisan fascism. I say this having led the Bill of Rights Defense Committee (now known as Defending Rights and Dissent) from 2010 until 2015. Folks concerned about this disturbing trend can get involved by supporting the work of organizations like it. rightsanddissent.org

Even though restrictions on domestic dissent have included state violence, state surveillance, and profound pressure from a labo…