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Why are assassinations on the rise?
Manage episode 455944326 series 3618694
The past decade has seen a resurgence of political violence: January 6, multiple attempts on Trump’s life, and of course the killing of United Healthcare’s CEO are just a few notable examples. We spoke with University of Chicago Professor Robert A. Pape, who has studied political violence for decades, to understand this disturbing trend, the public’s reaction to it, and why he thinks it's here to stay.
Read Pape’s New York Times Op-Ed: What the Glorification of Luigi Mangione Reveals About America
For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show.
If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at [email protected].
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19 episodes
Manage episode 455944326 series 3618694
The past decade has seen a resurgence of political violence: January 6, multiple attempts on Trump’s life, and of course the killing of United Healthcare’s CEO are just a few notable examples. We spoke with University of Chicago Professor Robert A. Pape, who has studied political violence for decades, to understand this disturbing trend, the public’s reaction to it, and why he thinks it's here to stay.
Read Pape’s New York Times Op-Ed: What the Glorification of Luigi Mangione Reveals About America
For more, visit www.nosuchthing.show.
If you have any questions you’d like us to get to the bottom of, email us at [email protected].
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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