A podcast from the creator of Under the Shadow
This year, the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. But there’s a problem. Our most basic freedom — the freedom of speech — is under attack. In this immersive series, hosts Marc Steiner and Michael Fox take you on a journey to look at the threats to free speech, from Trump to Silicon Valley. They look at the history of the fight for free speech and the battle being waged over it today, within the United States and abroad.
Marc Steiner is the host of the Marc Steiner Show and a longtime community organizer and activist. Michael Fox is the host of the podcasts Under the Shadow and Stories of Resistance.
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A history of free speech, from abolitionists to Berkeley
From abolitionists to muckrakers, civil rights organizers to student activists, many communities have carried the banner for free speech and demanded that their voices be heard. This is Episode 2 of The Battle for Free Speech.
Fired and Jailed: Attacks on free speech under Trump
Hundreds have been fired, suspended, or investigated for speaking out under the Trump administration. And it’s just the tip of the iceberg. This is Episode 1 of The Battle for Free Speech podcast.
More from Michael Fox
HondurasGate: Leaks reveal the far-right plan to undermine Latin America’s left
The leaks implicate the Trump administration, Israel, Argentina’s libertarian president, and a load of right-wing Honduran officials. And you have likely heard little, if anything, about them. This is episode 11 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.
How US policy fueled Mexico’s cartel crisis | Under the Shadow S2E10
Drugs. They have been the boogeyman across Latin America for decades. An excuse that has led to so much violence. And Trump is turning up the temperature. This is episode 10 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.
How the United States stole Mexico | Under The Shadow S2E9
A look back at devastating history of foreign intervention in Mexico amid Trump’s present-day threats against the region. This is episode 9 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.
Fifty years after the coup, Argentina still marches for justice
Today people are marching to remember the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Argentine coup, honoring the victims of the military dictatorship. This is a special bonus episode of Stories of Resistance.
The Donroe Coalition: Trump’s new right-wing military alliance | Under the Shadow S2E8
Last weekend, Donald Trump met with right-wing allies from Latin America to kick off a new military coalition to attack so-called drug cartels and push his agenda up and down the hemisphere. This is episode 8 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.
Trump’s war on Cuba: Crisis made in the USA | Under the Shadow S2E7
The situation in Cuba is dire. It hasn’t been this bad for decades. And it’s on purpose. This is a humanitarian crisis, made in the United States. This is episode 7 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.
Homeland Empire | Under the Shadow S2E6
We are seeing an unprecedented reorganization of domestic and foreign policy in the United States. Both of them deployed to achieve the same goal — punish the opposition to Trump. Punish his political opponents. This is episode 6 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.
When the bombs fell on Caracas | Under the Shadow S2E5
The United States has painted its January 3 invasion of Venezuela as a surgical operation. But for those on the ground it was a disaster. The US killed more than 100 people. It hit civilian targets and left terror and destruction in its wake. This is episode 5 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.
Debunking the US narrative on Venezuela | Under the Shadow S2E4
The US war on Venezuela has been waged not just with weapons and sanctions, but also with words and ideas. Host Michael Fox looks at the misconceptions, myths, and misinformation that have been spread about Venezuela in the wake of the US invasion. This is episode 4 of Under the Shadow, Season 2.
Free America Walkout marks a year of resisting Trump
Donald Trump was sworn in to his second term one year ago today. He has unleashed an unprecedented attack on democracy, within the United States and abroad. But people have responded. This is episode 85 of Stories of Resistance.
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