Is Macron Orchestrating a Coup? – Yasser Louati
By calling snap parliamentary elections, French President Emmanuel Macron took a political gamble: it resulted in the left-wing alliance, the New Popular Front, winning the most seats, and Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally failing to obtain a majority. Political analyst Yasser Louati breaks down Macron's crushing electoral defeat and his undemocratic tactics in delaying the appointment of a new Prime Minister until after the Paris Olympics. The results reflect an increasing rejection of Macron's neo-liberalism and anti-Muslim policies, such as his hijab ban for French female athletes at the Olympics.
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Middle East, Reality Asserts Itself
Culture of the National Security State – Deepa Kumar on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 5/5)
This interview was originally published on October 19, 2014. Dr. Kumar tells Paul Jay that a culture of fear and obedience has developed so we give consent to Cold War policies, to hot wars, to the complete militarization of society.
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Middle East, Reality Asserts Itself
The Islamophobia of Homeland – Deepa Kumar on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 4/5)
This interview was originally published on October 16, 2014. Dr. Kumar tells Paul Jay that Muslim characters on Homeland are either terrorists, sympathizers of terrorists, or “good Muslims” which means pro-US.
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Middle East, Reality Asserts Itself
Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire – Deepa Kumar on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 3/5)
This interview was originally published on October 15, 2014. Dr. Kumar says the roots of Islamophobia are to be found in a conflict between empires and economic interests, not a clash of civilizations.
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Middle East, Reality Asserts Itself
Islamophobia and a Challenge to Bill Maher – Deepa Kumar on Reality Asserts Itself (pt 1/5)
This interview was originally published on October 10, 2014. Dr. Kumar tells Paul Jay that what Bill Maher said is a perfect example of liberal Islamophobia.
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