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Was it terrorism?
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Zack, Jenn, and Alex discuss how the US Capitol insurrection fits into the broader spectrum of far-right political violence in the US. They debate whether the incident should be considered an act of terrorism, and if so, what that means in terms of how to craft policy responses to the threat. They end by looking at President Donald Trump’s role in uniting disparate far-right groups, from white supremacists to eco-fascists to anti-government militias, into a loose but dangerous coalition that may persist long after he leaves office.
References:
Jenn has a Vox story on what constitutes “domestic terrorism”
Zack wrote that “Republicans own this”
Vox’s Fabiola Cineas says that “Donald Trump is the accelerant”
Here’s Vox’s explainer on the Proud Boys
And here’s Vox’s explainer on the QAnon conspiracy theory
Lawfare has a smart piece on how the far-right is fractured
Vice wrote about how neo-Nazis use imagery of Osama bin Laden
Hosts:
Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), senior correspondent, Vox
Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), White House reporter, Vox
Consider contributing to Vox:
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Subscribe for free to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
About Vox:
Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.
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Newsletter: Vox Sentences
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Manage episode 282305725 series 1460402
Zack, Jenn, and Alex discuss how the US Capitol insurrection fits into the broader spectrum of far-right political violence in the US. They debate whether the incident should be considered an act of terrorism, and if so, what that means in terms of how to craft policy responses to the threat. They end by looking at President Donald Trump’s role in uniting disparate far-right groups, from white supremacists to eco-fascists to anti-government militias, into a loose but dangerous coalition that may persist long after he leaves office.
References:
Jenn has a Vox story on what constitutes “domestic terrorism”
Zack wrote that “Republicans own this”
Vox’s Fabiola Cineas says that “Donald Trump is the accelerant”
Here’s Vox’s explainer on the Proud Boys
And here’s Vox’s explainer on the QAnon conspiracy theory
Lawfare has a smart piece on how the far-right is fractured
Vice wrote about how neo-Nazis use imagery of Osama bin Laden
Hosts:
Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), senior correspondent, Vox
Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), White House reporter, Vox
Consider contributing to Vox:
If you value Worldly’s work, please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts
More to explore:
Subscribe for free to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
About Vox:
Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.
Follow Us:
Newsletter: Vox Sentences
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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