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In this episode of New Ideal Live, Agustina Vergara Cid and Ben Bayer analyze the anti-American immigration platforms of both the Trump and Harris campaigns.
Among the topics covered:
● The tribal and arbitrary nature of Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric;
● Why Republicans rely on fear-mongering to push their anti-immigration agenda;
● Harris’s shameful evasion of the immigration topic and the racism of her opponents;
● How both Democrats and Republicans share a collectivistic view of immigrants;
● The role of altruism in shaping the anti-American approach to immigration.
Mentioned in this podcast are Vergara Cid’s essay “Rethink the Term ‘Illegal Immigrant,’” (newideal.aynrand.org/rethink-the-term-illegal-immigrant/) Ayn Rand’s essay “‘Extremism,’ or the Art of Smearing” (courses.aynrand.org/works/extremism-or-the-art-of-smearing/) and her answer to “Should There Be Open Immigration?” (youtube.com/watch?v=Q7TkHIE42-Y) Also referenced are the New Ideal Live episodes “The Problem With Pro-Immigration Arguments,” (youtube.com/watch?v=xjAt5kXxxBs) “A Legal Crisis in Immigration,” (youtube.com/live/07j7MQNdJhQ) and “Who Is a Communist?” (youtu.be/1C-eEwx1jv0)
The podcast was recorded on September 20, 2024.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:57 Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric
0:16:52 Republican’s fear-mongering
0:33:10 Harris’s evasion of the immigration topic
0:46:20 Democrats’ and Republicans’ collectivistic view of immigrants
0:57:08 Altruism and anti-American approach to immigration
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In this episode of New Ideal Live, Agustina Vergara Cid and Ben Bayer analyze the anti-American immigration platforms of both the Trump and Harris campaigns.
Among the topics covered:
● The tribal and arbitrary nature of Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric;
● Why Republicans rely on fear-mongering to push their anti-immigration agenda;
● Harris’s shameful evasion of the immigration topic and the racism of her opponents;
● How both Democrats and Republicans share a collectivistic view of immigrants;
● The role of altruism in shaping the anti-American approach to immigration.
Mentioned in this podcast are Vergara Cid’s essay “Rethink the Term ‘Illegal Immigrant,’” (newideal.aynrand.org/rethink-the-term-illegal-immigrant/) Ayn Rand’s essay “‘Extremism,’ or the Art of Smearing” (courses.aynrand.org/works/extremism-or-the-art-of-smearing/) and her answer to “Should There Be Open Immigration?” (youtube.com/watch?v=Q7TkHIE42-Y) Also referenced are the New Ideal Live episodes “The Problem With Pro-Immigration Arguments,” (youtube.com/watch?v=xjAt5kXxxBs) “A Legal Crisis in Immigration,” (youtube.com/live/07j7MQNdJhQ) and “Who Is a Communist?” (youtu.be/1C-eEwx1jv0)
The podcast was recorded on September 20, 2024.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:57 Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric
0:16:52 Republican’s fear-mongering
0:33:10 Harris’s evasion of the immigration topic
0:46:20 Democrats’ and Republicans’ collectivistic view of immigrants
0:57:08 Altruism and anti-American approach to immigration
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– Google Play play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynrandu
ARI is funded by donor contributions. You can support our work by becoming an ARI Member or making a one-time contribution: ari.aynrand.org/donate
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Explore these ideas further! ARI's online publication, New Ideal, explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism: newideal.aynrand.org
Join an upcoming virtual or in-person event: ari.aynrand.org/events
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