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Riots, Arson, Assassinations: Inside the Rise of Political Violence in the U.S.

Season 2025 Episode 7254 | 17m 03s

Another feature of the MAGA movement in the U.S. is an alarming rise in political violence. Barbara Walter, a professor of international affairs at U.C. San Diego, is a leading expert on violent extremism and domestic terror. She joins the show to discuss the recent political assassinations in Minnesota and the presence of U.S. troops in American cities.

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