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{{cquote| Antifascist Action focuses on promotional, informative and practical ways of struggle against all authoritarian ideologies and groups promoting any kind of oppression, particularly against Neo-Nazism and right wing radicals.}}
{{cquote| Antifascist Action focuses on promotional, informative and practical ways of struggle against all authoritarian ideologies and groups promoting any kind of oppression, particularly against Neo-Nazism and right wing radicals.}}
Numerous liberals, such as Dartmouth professor Mark Bray, have described Antifa's violence as a positive thing, casting it as necessary for a greater good – "combating the far right."<ref>Ernst, Douglas (August 29, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/mark-bray-dartmouth-professor-calls-vital-antifa-v/ Dartmouth professor calls Antifa violence ‘vital’ form of ‘collective self-defense’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref>
Mainstream media outlets promoted the notion that violent left-wingers user their violence against conservatives to bring about "peace."<ref>Starr, Penny (August 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/19/cnn-normalizes-antifa-leftists-seek-peace-through-violence/ CNN Normalizes Antifa: Leftists ‘Seek Peace Through Violence’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref> Chuck Todd of NBC was criticized by conservatives for asking "softball" questions when interviewing Antifa sympathizers.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/21/chuck-todd-under-fire-for-softball-interviews-with-antifa-ally.html Chuck Todd under fire for 'softball' interviews with Antifa ally]. ''Fox News''. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>
Mainstream media outlets promoted the notion that violent left-wingers user their violence against conservatives to bring about "peace."<ref>Starr, Penny (August 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/19/cnn-normalizes-antifa-leftists-seek-peace-through-violence/ CNN Normalizes Antifa: Leftists ‘Seek Peace Through Violence’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.</ref> Chuck Todd of NBC was criticized by conservatives for asking "softball" questions when interviewing Antifa sympathizers.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/21/chuck-todd-under-fire-for-softball-interviews-with-antifa-ally.html Chuck Todd under fire for 'softball' interviews with Antifa ally]. ''Fox News''. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref>