Trump, Silicon Valley, and the global far right target Brazil’s upcoming elections
With Brazil’s high-stakes elections just around the corner, far-right leaders are weaponizing free speech ‘to erode press freedom,” influence the election results, and “have more control over the public debate and less scrutiny in society.’
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MAGA wants to ban his books. Who was Howard Zinn?
Long after his death in 2010, the books and speeches of Howard Zinn are frequently targeted by right-wing critics, MAGA book-bans, and even President Trump. Dave Zirin tells us why the right people fear what Zinn has to teach us.
Fernando Cerimedo: Revealing Trump’s election interference in Latin America
He’s been called “MAGA’s man” in Latin America. And he is at the heart of a shocking scandal that includes “attempted femicide,” election rigging, fake news, and powerful political ties to far-right presidents across Latin America. This is episode 14 of Under the Shadow, Season 2
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