To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right
An evening with journalist and author Christopher Mathias in conversation with Leah Sottile.
Thursday, February 26, 2026.
7 p.m.
Clinton Street Theater | 2522 SE Clinton Street, Portland, OR 97202.
At a time of rising fascism in the United States, To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right by acclaimed investigative reporter Christopher Mathias is a fearless depiction of the shadow war being waged to defend what’s left of democracy. At great personal risk, anti-fascists go undercover into far-right groups, gathering intelligence to unmask Americans hiding their real identities behind pseudonyms and usernames - fascists who often hold positions of real power. As Mathias reveals in this pulse-racing investigation, behind that label lies a determined network of activists working to expose white supremacists before they act on their violent fantasies. He draws on years of groundbreaking reporting on the far right, weaving together first-person access, leaked communications, and high-stakes stings into a narrative that is both urgent and electrifying. Timely and unflinching, To Catch a Fascist is not just a searing look at the rise of a new American fascism, it is a call to reckon with how we got here in the first place, and what it will take to push back. This book is essential reading for anyone trying to understand the future of resistance.
The Oregon Justice Resource Center is bringing Christopher Mathias to Portland for an evening in conversation with local journalist and author Leah Sottile (Blazing Eye Sees All; When the Moon Turns to Blood.) Join us to learn more about how anti-fascists unmask hate at great personal risk and what we can learn at a time of rising authoritarianism about how to confront and confound fascism in our communities and our government. Signed copies of To Catch a Fascist will be on sale at the event courtesy of our partners Broadway Books.
This event is sponsored by 107IST and Western States Center.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact our Director of Engagement Ali King at aking@ojrc.info to learn more.
Tickets
Tickets are available now, priced at $25 for general admission or $45 to include a signed copy of To Catch a Fascist. Signed books will also be available for purchase from Broadway Books at the event priced at $30.
A limited number of VIP tickets are available priced at $100 to include front row seats and a personalized signed copy of the book.
Student tickets cost $15 and to be eligible you must register using your own school or college email address.
Limited scholarships are available. Email Ali King at aking@ojrc.info to learn more.
About the speakers
Christopher Mathias is a journalist covering the far right. Previously a senior reporter at HuffPost, he’s done work for The Guardian, MSNBC, Zeteo, and WNYC. His reporting chronicled the rapid radicalization of the GOP, and has helped unmask white supremacist cops, soldiers, teachers, and politicians. Mathias was a Deadline Awards finalist for feature writing. He lives in New York and goes by @LetsGoMathias on BlueSky and X. Author image credit: Kim Chang Studio.
Leah Sottile is the author of two books: Blazing Eye Sees All and When the Moon Turns to Blood. Her journalism has been published by The Washington Post, The New York Times Magazine, Playboy, Rolling Stone, Outside, the BBC, The Atlantic and High Country News, where she is a correspondent. She is the host of the podcasts Hush, Burn Wild, Two Minutes Past Nine and the National Magazine Award-nominated series Bundyville. She lives in Oregon. Learn more about Leah at https://www.leahsottile.com/. Author image credit: Holly Andres.
