The Rightward Shift In Politics: Trump Rallies & The Shooting Of Jamar Clark

November 25, 2015 – Segment 2

We take a look at the national political climate, with topics to include: protests in Minneapolis following last week’s police shooting of Jamar Clark; the violent turn at a Trump rally when a protester was roughed up by Trump supporters; and a general rightward shift in politics. With: Jamil Smith, Senior Editor for The New Republic whose most recent article is “Donald Trump’s Recipe for More Tamir Rices;” and Zoe Carpenter, Assistant Washington Editor for The Nation.

Written by Marc Steiner

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