The Daily Assault of American Politics
L. Joy, June and Lurie discuss the consequences of free speech, why it's so easy to exploit racial animus in the United States and the daily assault of American politics.
OPENING Audio excerpt of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reading from his text "Letter from a Birmingham Jail".
#CIVICDOCKET - 11:09 A few of the civic related stories we discussed on the show that you may have missed in mainstream media. Follow the hashtag #CivicDocket on Twitter or view more here.
Black Lawmakers Hold a Particular Grievance With Facebook: Racial Exploitation http://nyti.ms/2yryTGU
The long history of the U.S. interfering with elections elsewhere http://wapo.st/2h0hbkx
GIRL IS THAT LEGAL? - 32:16Can private companies limit employee speech?
FEATURE DISCUSSION
Why America is coming apart at the seams http://bit.ly/2kSAZuq
How American Politics Became So Exhausting http://theatln.tc/2yB2YEv
EPISODE BOOK LIST
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