The Roots of Political Violence and How We Prevent It
September 21, 2025
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The Roots of Political Violence and How We Prevent It
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<p>What's causing the rise in political violence in America? Can we overcome it? And if not, what’s in store for our democracy? Dr. Lilly Mason, a professor of political science at John Hopkins and expert on political violence, joins the show to give context to this moment — and offer some hope for what comes next. She talks to Tommy about what Charlie Kirk’s assassination means in our deeply polarized political climate, President Trump’s crackdown on late-night comedians and left-wing organizations, and why Americans — on both sides of the aisle — are increasingly struggling to recognize the humanity in their neighbors.</p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/Nk33j4ycSSQ">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p><p> </p>
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