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Episode 2329: Ethan Zuckerman on how the United States learned to love online censorship

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Critiques of Democracy and the Struggle for Freedom

This chapter examines the criticisms of democracy presented by progressive theorists, especially those from the Frankfurt School, highlighting the complexities of inequality masked by democratic promises. It further discusses the historical context of investigative journalism and the paradox of diminishing democratic engagement while reaffirming the value of democratic aspiration in contrast to anti-democratic ideologies.

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