For today’s episode, Allen speaks with social critic Henry Giroux about his recent piece “Rethinking the Normalization of Fascism in the Post-Truth Era” and the rise of right-wing populism in American politics.

Henry Giroux is a professor in the English and cultural studies department at McMaster University. His research focuses on critical pedagogy, education, neoliberalism, and the current state of society and culture. His most recent books include American’s Addiction to Terrorism (Monthly Review Press, 2016), America at War with Itself (City Lights, 2017), and American Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism (City Lights, 2018). He writes columns for Truthout and TruthDig.com.

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