EPISODE · Aug 14, 2024 · 25 MIN
Harris vs. The Right Over Who’s More For Freedom
from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios
Despite Republican claims on "freedom" as a value, VP Kamala Harris is leaning into the word on the campaign trail. On Today's Show:Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti, professor of political science and executive director of the Moynihan Center at The City College of New York, and author of the forthcoming 20 Years of Rage: How Resentment Took the Place of Politics (Mondadori, 2024), explains the origins of freedom in political rhetoric and how the Harris-Walz ticket is seeking to redefine freedom after the American right carried the mantle as the party of freedom for decades. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
Despite Republican claims on "freedom" as a value, VP Kamala Harris is leaning into the word on the campaign trail. CUNY's Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti talks about the struggle over the use of the word in U.S. politics and what left and right mean when they use it.
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