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Behind the News: Radicals on the Run w/ Joel Whitney
Jun 19, 2024
Author Joel Whitney discusses radical figures pursued by the US security state in the book Flights. Topics include CIA tactics, activism, and the impact of intelligence agencies on American radicals. Also, explores Gabriel Garcia Marquez's encounter with Mundo Nuevo and the CIA, as well as the turbulent history of the American Indian Movement and the McCarthyite atmosphere surrounding protests.
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- AMLO's success in reducing poverty and improving welfare contributed to the overwhelming victory of Claudia Schoenbaum in the Mexican elections.
- AMLO's economic policies blend orthodoxy with populist results, focusing on cash transfer programs and workers' rights improvements, leading to a significant decrease in poverty.
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Landmark Victory for Claudia Schoenbaum in Mexican Election
In the recent Mexican elections, Claudia Schoenbaum won by a landslide with nearly 60% of the vote, succeeding the popular AMLO. The victory was attributed to AMLO's success in reducing poverty and improving the welfare of the working class. The election results also gave AMLO's party, Morena, a significant majority in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
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