Censorship, Authoritarianism, and Civil Liberties

The chapter delves into the extreme mindset of censoring dissenting voices in the name of protecting democracy, focusing on cases from the 2020 election, COVID response, and the Ukraine war. It highlights court rulings challenging precedents set in non-violent protest cases on January 6 and examines the erosion of political rights like free speech and due process in Brazil under a censorship regime. The narrative draws parallels between the authoritarian actions in Brazil and the potential threats to civil liberties in the United States.