Islamophobia

Is Macron Orchestrating a Coup? – Yasser Louati

Is Macron Orchestrating a Coup? – Yasser Louati

ByTalia Baroncelli

By calling snap parliamentary elections, French President Emmanuel Macron took a political gamble: it resulted in the left-wing alliance, the New Popular Front, winning the most seats, and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally failing to obtain a majority. Political analyst Yasser Louati breaks down Macron’s crushing electoral defeat and his undemocratic tactics in delaying the appointment of a new Prime Minister until after the Paris Olympics. The results reflect an increasing rejection of Macron’s neo-liberalism and anti-Muslim policies, such as his hijab ban for French female athletes at the Olympics.  

Culture of the National Security State – Deepa Kumar on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 5/5)
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Culture of the National Security State – Deepa Kumar on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 5/5)

ByPaul Jay

This interview was originally published on October 19, 2014. Dr. Kumar tells Paul Jay that a culture of fear and obedience has developed so we give consent to Cold War policies, to hot wars, to the complete militarization of society.

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