Donald Trump and the new era of McCarthyism
- Written by Shannon Brincat, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast
A modern-day political inquisition is unfolding in “digital town squares” across the United States. The slain far-right activist Charlie Kirk has become a focal point for a coordinated campaign of silencing critics that chillingly echoes one of the darkest chapters in American history.
Individuals who have publicly criticised Kirk or...
