BENITO MUSSOLINI IN THE NEWS

Possible Starting Places

  "Mussolini," Great Lives, BBC Radio 4, August 7, 2020.

  Angela Giuffrida, "Mussolini's Birthplace Cashes In On The Surge Of Far-Right Tourism," Guardian, July 27, 2019.

John Foot, "March On Rome: Uncomfortable Moment For Italy As Giorgia Meloni Becomes Prime Minister A Century After Fascist Takeover," The Conversation, October 28, 2022.

Peter Bradshaw, "'The March On Rome' Review -- Mark Cousins Dissects Mussolini And The Grisly Founding Myth Of Fascism," Guardian, August 31, 2022.

  Sabina Loriga, "Can Italy Deal With Its Fascist Past?," Conversation, July 28, 2017.

Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini -- Guardian:  An anthology of articles from the British publication.

Mussolini -- The Conversation:  An anthology of articles from academics.

Benito Mussolini -- New York Times:  An anthology of articles from the American publication.

  Angela Giuffrida, "Italian Neofascists Display Banner Celebrating Mussolini's March On Rome," Guardian, October 27, 2022.

  "Plaque Unveiled For Irish Woman Who Shot Mussolini," BBC News, October 21, 2022.

  John Silk, "Mussolini's Great-Grandson Rides Bench For Lazio," DW, October 24, 2021.

  Michael Sheils McNamee, "Violet Gibson -- The Irish Woman Who Shot Benito Mussolini," BBC News, February 21, 2021.

  Lorenzo Tondo, "Great-Grandson Of Fascist Dictator Mussolini Joins Lazio's Under-19 Team," Guardian, February 2, 2021.

  Roger Cohen, "Mussolini Resurfaces In Milan," New York Times, April 26, 2019.

  Lorenzo Tondo, "Mussolini's Great-Grandson Claims Facebook Suspended His Account," Guardian, April 9, 2019.

  Palko Karasz, "'I'm Not A Fascist': E.U. Leader Apologizes For Comments On Mussolini's Legacy," New York Times, March 14, 2019.

  Angela Giuffrida and Jennifer Rankin, "Furore Over European Parliament President's Mussolini Comments," Guardian, March 14, 2019.

  Angela Giuffrida, "'Gifts For Fascist Friends': Mussolini's Calendar Comeback," Guardian, December 27, 2018.

  Emma Johanningsmeier, "A New Book About Mussolini Is Provoking A Debate Over His Legacy," New York Times, December 8, 2018.

  Alexander Still, "What A Murder By Mussolini Teaches Us About Khashoggi And M.B.S.," New York Times, October 23, 2018.

  Alan Johnston, "Mussolini's Bunker: Il Duce's Futile Search For Safety," BBC Newsmagazine, July 15, 2017.

  Michael R. Ebner, "'This Is The Violence Of Which I Approve': A Short History Of The Political Violence That Helped Mussolini Attain Power," Slate, January 30, 2017.

Erin Blakemore, "Scholars Uncover Secret Message From Mussolini," Smithsonian Smart News, September 1, 2016.

  Becky Branford, "Mussolini Message To Future Revealed Under Rome Obelisk," BBC News, August 31, 2016.

"Trump Retweets Quote Attributed To Fascist Leader Mussolini," BBC News, February 28, 2016.

  Cait Munro, "A Fascism Museum Is Coming To Benito Mussolini's Hometown," Artnet News, February 18, 2016.

  Rachel Donadio, "Mussolini Slept Here: Unearthing A Roman Villa's Uneasy Past," New York Times, August 7, 2015.

"Mussolini's World War Two Bunker To Open To The Public," BBC News, October 26, 2014.

  Tom Kington, "In Bed With Mussolini," Observer, May 18, 2014.

"The Day Mussolini Was Strung Up In A Milan Piazza," BBC News, April 30, 2014.

  Luch Hughes-Hallett, "'The Pope And Mussolini: The Secret History Of Pius XI And The Rise Of Fascism In Europe' -- Review," Guardian, March 6, 2014.

  Tom Kington, "Busts Of Il Duce And Di Canio T-Shirts -- Welcome To Mussolini's Birthplace," Guardian, April 6, 2013.

Colin Schultz, "Italian Dictator Mussolini's Secret Bunker Unearthed," Smithsonian Smart News, March 25, 2013.

  Silvia Marchetti, "The Ghost Of Mussolini Haunts A Former Marshland," New York Times, February 21, 2013.

"Berlusconi Praises Mussolini On Holocaust Memorial Day," BBC News, January 28, 2013.

"Berlusconi's Praise Of Mussolini Leads To Calls For Prosecution," New York Times, January 27, 2013.

  Tom Kington, "Benito Mussolini: A Dictator For All Seasons In Italy?," Guardian, January 1, 2013.

  Ian Thomson, "'Il Duce And His Women' By Robert Olla -- Review," Guardian, January 13, 2012.

  Elisabetta Povoledo, "A Dead Dictator Who Draws Tens Of Thousands In Italy," New York Times, November 2, 2011.

  "Commemorating Mussolini," New York Times, November 2, 2011.

Ian Thomson, "'The Woman Who Shot Mussolini' By Frances Stonor Saunders -- Review," Observer, March 28, 2010.

  Tom Kington, "Recruited By MI5: The Name's Mussolini, Benito Mussolini," Guardian, October 13, 2009.

  Duncan Kennedy, "Cash To Name Babies For Mussolini," BBC News, November 24, 2008.

Dennis Hevesi, "Domenico Leccisi, Italian Political Figure, Dies At 88," New York Times, November 5, 2008.

  "Mussolini's Car Sells For Record," BBC News, March 17, 2008.

John Hooper, "Mussolini 'Diaries' May Solve War Riddle," Guardian, February 12, 2007.

"Italy Convicts Nazis Of Massacre," BBC News, January 13, 2007.

John Hooper, "Obituary: Romano Mussolini," Guardian, February 8, 2006.

  "Mussolini's Jazz Pianist Son Dies," BBC News, February 3, 2006.

"'The Body Of Il Duce' Reflects Italian History," All Things Considered, October 11, 2005.

Barbara McMahon, "Mussolini Villa Opens To Public As Art Museum," Guardian, June 14, 2005.

"Hunger Strike For Angry Mussolini," BBC News, March 24, 2005.

  "Gun That Killed Mussolini Shown," BBC News, August 5, 2004.

Sophie Arie, "Revival For Mussolini Rock Tribute," Guardian, February 2, 2004.

"Italy's Post-Fascists To Regroup," BBC News, January 9, 2004.

Frank Bruni, "A Proud Mussolini Refuses To Let 'Il Duce' Be Vilified," New York Times, November 30, 2003.

John Hooper, "Mussolini Quits Party After Leader Calls Fascism 'Evil,'" Guardian Unlimited, November 28, 2003.

  "Mussolini Leaves Right Wing Party," BBC News, November 27, 2003.

    "Il Duce 'Sought Hitler Ban,'" BBC News, September 27, 2003.

  "Jewish Communities Split Over Berlusconi," BBC News, September 26, 2003.

John Hooper, "Mussolini Wasn't That Bad, Says Berlusconi," Guardian Unlimited, September 12, 2003.

"Berlusconi Stirs Up A Storm With Mussolini Comments," DW, September 12, 2003.

"New Storm Over Berlusconi 'Remarks,'" BBC News, September 11, 2003.

Tobias Jones, "The High Priest Of Fascism," Guardian, July 19, 2003.

Philip Willan, "Mussolini's Last Note Found In Milan," Guardian, May 31, 2003.

  "Mussolini's 'March' On Rome 80 Years On," BBC News, October 29, 2002.

  "Italians Struggle With Mussolini Legacy," BBC News, July 24, 2002.

"Mussolini's Museum Pieces," BBC News, March 13, 2002.

Rory Carroll, "Italy To Open Doors To Royals Exiled For Backing Mussolini," Guardian Unlimited, February 6, 2002.

Rory Carroll, "Italians Grow Nostalgic For the Days Of Mussolini," Guardian Unlimited, September 10, 2001.

"Mussolini: The Master Of Italy -- Archive, 1922," Guardian Archive.

"The March On Rome And Mussolini's Ascent To Power -- Archive 1922," Guardian Archive.

Italian Fascism

  Sylvia Pogglioli, "Italy Has Kept Its Fascist Monuments And Buildings; The Reasons Are Complex," Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR, February 25, 2023.  (6 mins)

  Elisabetta Povoledo and Emma Bubola, "Italy's Hard Right Feels Vindicated By Giorgia Meloni's Ascent," New York Times, October 28, 2022.

  Tobias Jones, "'Edda Mussolini' by Caroline Moorehead Review -- Painstaking Portrait Of The Duce's Daughter," Guardian, October 18, 2022.

  Angela Giuffrida, "Eritreans Of Italian Descent Demand Rome Finally Grant Them Citizenship," Guardian, October 13, 2021.

  Angela Giuffrida, "Rachelle Mussolini Wins Most Votes In Rome City Council Election," Guardian, October 6, 2021.

  Emma Bubola and Gaia Pianigiani, "Italian Officer Resigns After Uproar Over Honoring Mussolini's Brother," New York Times, August 27, 2021.

  Sergio Matalucci, "Fascist Past Reverberates In Rome," DW, August 17, 2019.

  Richard Gunderman, "After 100 Years, Mussolini's Fascist Party Is A Reminder Of The Fragility Of Freedom," Conversation, March 12, 2019.

  Tobias Jones, "The Fascist Movement That Has Brought Mussolini Back To The Mainstream," Guardian, February 22, 2018

  Wilko Graf Von Hardenberg and Marco Armiero, "Into The Fascist Forest -- A Real Italian Controversy," Conversation, October 9, 2017.

  Elizabeth Schumacher, "German-Speaking Italy And The Legacy Of Fascism," DW, May 5, 2017.

  Ruth Ben-Ghiat, "'We Are Evidently Aryans': Why Italian Fascists Embraced Hitler's Anti-Semitism," Slate, January 20, 2017.

  Mark Mardell, "Fascism, The 1930s And The 21st Century," BBC News, December 20, 2016.

  Oliver Wainwright, "'The Dictator Who Failed To Dictate': Free-Range Architecture Under Mussolini," Guardian, June 1, 2016.

  Maaza Mengiste, "Italy's Racism Is Embedded," Guardian, September 10, 2013.

  Lizzy Davies, "Row Over Fascist-Era Statue Reveals Schism In How Italians Deal With Past," Guardian, April 5, 2013.

  Jonathan Jones, "Art Of The State: Fascist Italy's Paintings Go On Show," Guardian, September 24, 2012.

  "What Is A Fascist?," BBC Newsmagazine, October 20, 2009.

  Stephanie Holmes, "Italian Right Shuns Fascist Past," BBC News, April 7, 2006.

John Hooper, "Row Over Mussolini's Nazi Army Opens Old Wounds," Guardian, January 11, 2006.

  "Rome Obelisk Prepares For Journey Home," BBC News, October 10, 2003.

"Germany Sickened By Berlusconi," BBC News, July 5, 2003.

Alexander Stille, "Kindler, Gentler Fascism," New York Times, September 28, 2002.

"Italy Pressed Over Plundered Obelisk," BBC News, July 10, 2002.

  "Storm Over Ethiopian Obelisk Lightning Strike," BBC News, May 30, 2002.

  "Rome Obelisk Struck By Lightning," BBC News, May 28, 2002.

Nita Bhalla, "UN Urged To Resolve Obelisk Row," BBC News, January 10, 2002.