Professor of Brazilian history and culture at Brown University. He is the past president of the Brazilian Studies Association and the author of several books, including We Cannot Remain Silent: Opposition to the Brazilian Military Dictatorship in the United States.
Special guests Angela Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe and more came together to celebrate 30 years of Democracy Now! at a sold out Riverside Church event in NYC on March 23, 2026.