The Government Treats Armed Militias Better Than Protesters (w/ Radley Balko)
January 30, 2026
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Episode 565 · January 30, 2026
The Government Treats Armed Militias Better Than Protesters (w/ Radley Balko)
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The Government Treats Armed Militias Better Than Protesters (w/ Radley Balko)
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<p>JVL is joined by journalist and civil liberties expert Radley Balko for his take on the why the federal response in Minneapolis fundamentally different and far more dangerous than a typical police shooting. Balko explains why this isn’t just a case of bad officers or poor judgment, but a breakdown at the institutional level, where DHS and ICE no longer even pretend to care about legitimacy and may be beyond reform.</p><p>Read more from Radley Balko: <a href="https://radleybalko.substack.com/">https://radleybalko.substack.com/</a></p></div>
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