Southern Strategy Archives - The Antagonist Magazine

Donald Trump’s Southern Strategy

by Arturo Dominguez December 23, 2024December 2, 2025

The Southern Strategy is a Republican electoral strategy designed to increase political support among white voters by appealing to their racism and bigotry.

The 9/11 Hate Machine
The aftermath of 9/11 was the foundation for popularizing the open bigotry and hate we see in Western society today
Marco Rubio’s Short Trip to Three Latin American Countries
After fumbling through his first trip last year, the Secretary of State played it safe by only visiting three Trump-aligned leaders
Opposition to Venezuelan Oil Deal With U.S. Grows
Opposition to Venezuelan Oil Deal With U.S. Grows
Analysis: Behind the U.S. Beef With Nicaragua
Nicaragua is rarely mentioned in U.S. news, and like Venezuela, Cuba, and much of Latin America, the only time it is, it’s negative
Opinion: The Knives Are Out In U.S. Politics
Fascism is seeping into all aspects of U.S. society, and many pundits and some candidates are too busy misinforming voters to care
Exposed: White House Connected Disinformation Network In Latin America
A murder for hire plot in Bolivia uncovered a massive Miami-based Latin American disinformation network with connections to the White House, U.S. government officials, and various lawmakers
Facebook Allows Disinformation Ads Related to Brazil’s Elections
Amnesty International reports that ads promoting disinformation about Brazil’s upcoming presidential election were accepted by Facebook
Murder For Hire Plot Exposes Latin American Disinformation Network
La Derecha Diario (The Right Wing Daily) has spread disinformation across Latin America for years and, after a murder for hire plot, is now garnering wider attention
A Word…
A nonpartisan view on U.S. politics, society, and lawmakers forcing the country to live under increasingly repressive policies
The U.S. Attempt to Take Over Latin America is Moving Full Steam Ahead
Colombian President Abelardo de La Espriella is the latest Latin American leader to join the U.S.-backed far-right coalition seeking to control the Western Hemisphere