Go offline with the Player FM app!
America’s New Age of Political Violence — with Barbara F. Walter
Manage episode 506188134 series 2629939
Scott speaks with Barbara F. Walter, professor at UC San Diego and author of How Civil Wars Start, about what the Charlie Kirk assassination reveals about America’s political future. They discuss how leaders exploit crises, why the U.S. is at higher risk of civil unrest, and how social media and young men fit into the rise of political violence. Barbara also shares what can be done to strengthen democracy and reduce the risk of conflict.
Follow Barbara F. Walter’s Substack, Here Be Dragons: Warning Signs from the Edges of Democracy.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
933 episodes
Manage episode 506188134 series 2629939
Scott speaks with Barbara F. Walter, professor at UC San Diego and author of How Civil Wars Start, about what the Charlie Kirk assassination reveals about America’s political future. They discuss how leaders exploit crises, why the U.S. is at higher risk of civil unrest, and how social media and young men fit into the rise of political violence. Barbara also shares what can be done to strengthen democracy and reduce the risk of conflict.
Follow Barbara F. Walter’s Substack, Here Be Dragons: Warning Signs from the Edges of Democracy.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
933 episodes
Toate episoadele
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.