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Mahmoud Khalil and a New Red Scare. Plus, Press Freedom Under Threat.

On the Media

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Silencing Dissent: Historical Parallels in Political Climate

This chapter explores the similarities between today's political tactics and those of the McCarthy era, particularly the efforts to silence dissenting voices. It examines how current strategies are aimed at promoting a conservative ideology by suppressing diverse viewpoints, paralleling historical attempts to quash anti-fascist and civil rights movements.

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