Syria, Authoritarianism, and U.S. Politics
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This week on Angry Planet writer David Faris joins us to talk about his time in Syria and life in America.
David’s travels from Lebanon to Syria
When people hoped Bashar al-Assad would change Syria
What a real totalitarian state feels like
The nightmare that follows the collapse of a dictatorship
Once again, the ugly legacy of colonialism rears its head
The post-Assad players
After 15 years, everyone is tired of war
Turning to domestic politics
Don’t panic
“Trump will govern very corruptly.”
Talking politics with children…
The skinny
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