Even as we stand against Iran’s repressive regime, it’s worth noting the United States is facing a crisis of conservative religious fundamentalism as well.
Which group’s de facto leader disparaged human rights protesters and supported military-style violence against them?
Answer: The GOP and the Iranian regime
Answer: The GOP and the Iranian regime
(The conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal abortion rights this year was denounced by human rights experts from the United Nations. Last year, Iranian authorities’ severe rescinding of abortion rights was similarly denounced by U.N. experts.)
Answer: The GOP and the Iranian regime
(Republicans, like Utah Sen. Mike Lee, have taken to calling the United States a republic — and not a democracy — as the party has used executive powers and conservative-backed courts to oppose public will on everything from abortion to voting rights. Iran’s ayatollah recently said the purpose of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to “invalidate the logic of liberal democracy.”)