The term 'antifa' is short for 'anti-fascist' and is widely used to describe far-left and anarchist individuals.
November 12, 2025
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General definition and common usage of the label 'antifa'.
The Congressional Research Service described antifa as 'decentralized' and without a unifying organizational structure or detailed ideology, and characterized it as a broadly defined movement associated with anarchism, socialism, and communism.
November 12, 2025
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Analytical characterization of the antifa movement by a legislative research body.
Antifa, short for "anti-fascists," is not a single organization but an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups that confront or resist neo-Nazis and white supremacists at demonstrations.
October 16, 2025
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General description of the term "antifa" as used in reporting about political violence and confrontations.
Antifa is short for "anti-fascists".
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Clarifies the etymology of the term 'antifa'.
Antifa is a decentralized movement and is not a single organization.
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Describes the organizational structure and nature of antifa.
Antifa is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups that confront or resist neo-Nazis and white supremacists at demonstrations.
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Defines the kinds of groups and actions commonly associated with the term 'antifa'.