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In a particular intercontinental episode of “Matter of Opinion,” Lydia Polgreen studies from South Africa because the nation challenges Israel for its assault on Rafah in southern Gaza.
The post-apartheid nation has emerged as a crucial chief and an ethical voice in some (however not all) superpower struggles. Yet again at residence, South Africa’s 30 years of multiracial democracy is present process main political upheaval. What does the nation’s current election supply younger nations hoping for postcolonialist democracy? Lydia opens her reporter’s pocket book and explores these questions with the South African journalist William Shoki and her editor, Max Strasser.
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“Matter of Opinion” is produced by Sophia Alvarez Boyd, Phoebe Lett and Derek Arthur. It is edited by Jordana Hochman. Mixing by Carole Sabouraud. Original music by Isaac Jones, Efim Shapiro, Carole Sabouraud, Sonia Herrero and Pat McCusker. Our fact-checking group is Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Michelle Harris. Audience technique by Shannon Busta and Kristina Samulewski. Our government producer is Annie-Rose Strasser.
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