The New Democrats
I was on the Impressions of America podcast to provide some analysis and historicisation of the phenomenon of the Third Way and the New Democrats, in an episode discussion the rise of Bill Clinton in the early 90s.
Tag: history
So was it a coup then?
Right-wing protests in 2015 loudly demanded Dilma’s ouster. The left consequently rallied around não vai ter golpe! – “there will be no coup!” With Dilma now impeached, protests resound to Fora Temer and Diretas Já! – “Temer Out” and “Direct Elections Now!” In turn, O Globo newspaper responded with an editorial Sunday (18/09) arguing that, in fact, new elections would be … Continue reading So was it a coup then?
A family tree of Brazilian political parties (aka “they f*** you up, your mum and dad”)
This is a handy guide to the convoluted multiplication of political parties in Brazil since the return to democracy at the end of the 1980s. The post if worth a gander if you read Portuguese (I’ve translated it into English below). The fungibility of politicians and parties makes the political scene hard to follow. Ideological anchors are … Continue reading A family tree of Brazilian political parties (aka “they f*** you up, your mum and dad”)
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