Welcome to Crimetown, a series produced by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier in partnership with Gimlet Media. Each season, we investigate the culture of crime in a different city. In Season 2, Crimetown heads to the heart of the Rust Belt: Detroit, Michigan. From its heyday as Motor City to its rebirth as the Brooklyn of the Midwest, Detroit’s history reflects a series of issues that strike at the heart of American identity: race, poverty, policing, loss of industry, the war on drugs, an ...
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In a sweeping and impassioned critique, this two-part commentary tackles America's deepening political and economic crises. The first half focuses on the perceived double standard in justice and protest—blasting Democratic lawmakers for inciting violence while shielding themselves with First Amendment claims, and praising Rep. Nancy Mace’s call for accountability. The second half shifts to the economy, lambasting both parties—especially Republicans—for reckless spending, ignoring bond market warnings, and pushing delusional growth promises. With historical analogies to Nazi Germany, Argentina, and Zimbabwe, the speaker warns that America is barreling toward collapse—politically, financially, and morally.
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In a sweeping and impassioned critique, this two-part commentary tackles America's deepening political and economic crises. The first half focuses on the perceived double standard in justice and protest—blasting Democratic lawmakers for inciting violence while shielding themselves with First Amendment claims, and praising Rep. Nancy Mace’s call for accountability. The second half shifts to the economy, lambasting both parties—especially Republicans—for reckless spending, ignoring bond market warnings, and pushing delusional growth promises. With historical analogies to Nazi Germany, Argentina, and Zimbabwe, the speaker warns that America is barreling toward collapse—politically, financially, and morally.
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