In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy show how many millions of voters having only $10 to their name can lead to disastrous societal consequences and that orange-flavored meth will not save the day. In the second half, Max interviews Henry Giroux, author of the forthcoming book, America at War with Itself. They discuss the descent into absurdity as demonstrated by the latest presidential clown show. What makes this election different from other examples of US political circus, says Giroux, is that Donald Trump has benefited from the United States’ culture of 24/7 media coverage.
Defying Trump’s right-wing agenda from Day One
Inauguration Day is coming up soon, and at Truthout, we plan to defy Trump’s right-wing agenda from Day One.
Looking to the first year of Trump’s presidency, we know that the most vulnerable among us will be harmed. Militarized policing in U.S. cities and at the borders will intensify. The climate crisis will deteriorate further. The erosion of free speech has already begun, and we anticipate more attacks on journalism.
It will be a terrifying four years to produce social justice-driven journalism. But we’re not falling to despair, because we know there are reasons to believe in our collective power.
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