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On Obama, Lula and Tammany Hall
In his new book, Barack Obama, who is the husband of Chicago machine Mayor Richard M. Daley’s former Assistant Planning Commissioner, compares Lula to …
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US Election: What’s at stake for Brazil
If the US has been the number one enemy of democracy and freedom in Latin America for the past century, why would a new …
Foreign meddling: Bolsonaro moves to help Trump reelection
Brazilian lawmaker opens inquiry into controversial import tax break extension By Nathália Urban Last week, Brazilian Congressman Ivan Valente (PSOL-SP) revealed a telegram between …
RenovaBR: The Privatisation of Brazilian Politics
Launched in October 2017, “leadership training and civic engagement initiative” RenovaBR claims to be a response to endemic corruption in politics. Through the “selection and …
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No Comparison: Walesa and Lula are different as night and day
Unlike Walesa, Lula never lost his class consciousness or political commitment August 31st marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Gdansk shipyard …
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“Let’s End Hunger”: Michael Brooks’ Final Plea
“There is no democracy, there is no functioning citizenship, there is no basic humanity while there is hunger.” On one of his final podcasts …
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Bolsonaro loses his war
Covid 19 could have been used to consolidate fascism in Brazil, but Bolsonaro’s own incompetence prevented this from happening. by Fernando Horta One of …
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Sergio Moro’s Catch 22: Miami or the Presidency
Will backstabbing opportunists turn the spell against the witch who cast it? By Brian Mier On June 20th, Brazil’s right-wing extremist Education Minister Abraham …
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Lula refuses to join repentant conservatives’ anti-Bolsonaro movement
As Brazil’s richest man, Jorge Paulo Lemann, joins forces with fellow supporters of the 2016 coup in a drive to depose the neofascist president …
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Former Defence Ministers Ask Military To Protect Democracy
On Sunday May 17, Jair Bolsonaro again joined demonstrations by supporters of his government calling for military intervention and the closure of the Supreme …
