Maher: West’s ‘Ruling Class’ Likes ‘to Pretend’ Many People in Middle East Don’t Want Theocracy Islamism Middle East Politics radical Islam theocracy Maher: West’s ‘Ruling Class’ Likes ‘to Pretend’ Many People in Middle East Don’t Want Theocracy Ian Hanchett March 14, 2026 On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher discussed the potential that, if Iran has... Read More Read more about Maher: West’s ‘Ruling Class’ Likes ‘to Pretend’ Many People in Middle East Don’t Want Theocracy