{
  "id": 6608196,
  "title": "The Far Right Can’t Stand Being Called “Far Right”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/the-far-right-cant-stand-being-called-far-right",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T15:25:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/09/far-right-label-afd-elon-musk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) recently secured significant victories in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, signaling a surge in ultranationalist politics. This development raises concerns about the potential for authoritarian and xenophobic policies to gain traction in Germany and across Europe. However, AfD supporters have vehemently objected to the term \"far right\" used to describe their party, arguing that it is a \"propaganda term\" and that their ideology is simply a reflection of mainstream conservatism. AfD figures such as co-chair Alice Weidel, Elon Musk, and Sen. Mike Lee have all dismissed the label, while others, like Donald Trump Jr., have suggested that the term is now synonymous with mainstream politics. Despite the resistance, experts argue that the term \"far right\" accurately captures the core ideology of nativism and authoritarianism, which is characterized by xenophobia, anti-immigrant sentiment, and support for authoritarianism.",
  "summary": "On Sunday, the German far-right party Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) won a resounding—and disturbing—victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. While falling short of the majority it needed to control the government without other parties’ cooperation, the result is the latest sign that AfD’s ultranationalist politics are surging in parts of the country. If other states […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}