Mini-Series: The Rise of the Right
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EP42: The Road From Roe (ft. Becca Andrews, Chelsea Ebin & Laurie Bertram Roberts)
For years, abortion rights advocates have worried about the United States drifting towards abolishing Roe vs. Wade. Could this be the moment? On this episode of Darts and Letters, we look at the road from Roe: years of court cases and anti-choice activism that have led to the current showdown that threatens the right to choose.Listen now -
EP27: Proud to be Canadian (ft. Leigh Phillips, Samantha Kutner, & Barbara Perry)
Happy Canada Day to our Canadian listeners! But actually, we are not celebrating here. Instead, we lament our country’s decay. In particular, our intellectual decay. This week, we look at the far-right in Canada and ask: what should we do about them? And also: what shouldn’t we do about them?Listen now -
EP26: The French Connection (ft. Jean-Yves Camus, Matt McManus, & Joe Mullhall)
The national security state is alive, well, and growing. By weaponizing the threat of right-wing extremism, governments are building out their post-9/11 securitization projects. The far-right, however, is dangerous and does need to be stopped. But not with old strategies and tactics that have failed in the past and will fail again. Doing better means thinking differently.Listen now