Author: Sabrina Fernandes
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Censorship is Back in Fashion in Brazil
Lately, it’s been common to say that the “right has come out of the closet” in Brazil. More precisely, the authoritarian, fascist right, has done so and very publicly for … Keep reading »
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The Ultra-Political Game: Depoliticization and False Polarization in Brazil
In a recent essay (see “Brazil: The Débâcle of the PT”), Alfredo Saad-Filho writes of the dilemmas the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores – PT) now faces in Brazil. His … Keep reading »
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Brazil on Strike: Class Struggle in the Wake of the World Cup
Many labour unions are either in the process of negotiating with their respective employers (mostly municipal, state, or federal governments) in Brazil, while others are actively on strike. These include … Keep reading »
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Brazil and Coercion
One Step Further Into the Criminalization of the Radical Left If 2013 put popular protests back into the historical map of Brazil, 2014 is certainly prone to be even more essential … Keep reading »