Why 2020 Isn't Quite 1968
June 18, 2020
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June 18, 2020
Why 2020 Isn't Quite 1968
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Protests, racial divisions, political polarization, and a law-and-order president – it's easy to draw comparisons between 2020 and 1968. But, Adam Serwer, who covers politics at <em>The Atlantic, </em>says that a much better point of comparison actually starts a century earlier – 1868. This week, we share an episode we loved from<a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/06/08/872281949/trump-v-nixon-on-race-why-2020-isnt-quite-1968" target="_blank"> It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders</a> that explores a moment when white Republicans fought for years for the rights of Black Americans, before abandoning them to pursue white voters.<br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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