How political violence hurts democracy
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Jul 17, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:48:45

This hour, we're taking stock of what the events of July 13 mean for our election and our polity.

First, a conversation about the effects political violence can have on democracy. Then, a look at the rise of conspiracy thinking across the political spectrum in response to the attempted assassination of former President Trump and an analysis of the iconic photo of Trump with his fist raised.

GUESTS: 

  • Arie Periliger: Professor at UMass Lowell studying political extremism and political violence for more than 20 years
  • David Gilbert: A reporter at WIRED covering covering disinformation and online extremism
  • Philip Kennicott: Senior art and architecture critic at The Washington Post

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