System Update with Glenn Greenwald Lee Fang and Leighton Woodhouse Look Back on Trump’s First 100 Days; Lara Friedman on New Laws Barring Israel Criticism
May 1, 2025
Leighton Woodhouse, a writer and former union organizer, and Lee Fang reflect on the tumultuous first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. They examine the contrasts between promises and disillusionment regarding tariffs and free speech. Later, Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, discusses the surge of laws banning criticism of Israel, raising alarms about escalating censorship in the U.S. The conversation delves into the political pressures shaping public discourse and the implications for activism and free expression.
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Authoritarian Speech Suppression Continues
- Both left and right wings deploy authoritarian tactics to suppress dissenting speech.
- Trump administration's crackdown mirrors the left's prior methods on campuses regarding anti-Semitism.
Populism Undermined by Corporate Favoritism
- Trump's economic populism promises falter with corporate favoritism via tariff exemptions.
- Small businesses and workers bear the brunt while multinational corporations gain pardons.
Deportations As Power Test
- Trump administration's deportation strategy aims to test executive powers and provoke judicial limits.
- Targeting legally compliant immigrants exposes a calculated political design rather than mere incompetence.