What We Can Learn from the Man Who Saved Italy

How Alcide De Gasperi bested fascism and communism. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. 1927. It was a quiet spring night in the alpine village of Borgo Valsugana when a knock came at the door. It was an officer of the carabinieri, the state police force. Alcide De Gasperi, a former member of the Italian parliament, opened the door and was told that, for his safety, he would need to follow the officer into a waiting car. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Nathan Beacom writes from Des Moines, Iowa. He is the founder of The Lyceum Movement, a nonprofit dedicated to building better public conversations through exploring first principles, and the author of The Way of Shang-di Substack. More Monday Essays