America Is Flirting With Mob Rule…Again (w/ Wright Thompson) | The Bulwark Podcast
January 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelOfficial Mississippi doesn't really want to talk about the murder of Emmett Till—or teach about the murder of Emmett Till. Almost 71 years later, the intentional attempt to erase the crime lives on. On this MLK Day weekend, Wright joins Tim to discuss the role of history and black history in our public consciousness. Meanwhile, Trump and MAGA are busy trying to rewrite the history of modern-day political violence, including the thuggery of ICE agents. Plus, a ranking of the best SEC college towns, a tribute to Bob Weir, the impact of tariffs on farmers—and this year's Mardi Gras— and even the White House is starting to get concerned about the optics of Trump's deportation operation. ESPN's Wright Thompson joins Tim Miller for the holiday weekend pod.
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Wright's book, "The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi"
JVL on Trump stashing America's money in Qatar
Wright's documentary he did with Mickey Hart, "Rhythm Masters"
Marc Caputo on White House concerns about the optics of deportation
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