The Far-Right is Rising - Part I: The Age of Insurrection with David Neiwert

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🗓️ 10 May 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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In the first episode of “The Far-Right is Rising”, host Reed Galen is joined by David Neiwert…a journalist, award-winning author, and expert on American right-wing extremism. They discuss how the far-right movement made its way from fringe to mainstream, how fear is used to sell authoritarianism, and why democracy is so crucial in ensuring our nation’s liberty. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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0:00.0	Hey everyone it's Reid.
0:01.4	This is part one of a three part mini series we're doing
0:04.9	on the rise of right wing extremism in this country.
0:08.1	I hope you give it a listen,
0:09.5	and I hope you'll listen to all three.
0:11.3	And now on with the show.
0:13.1	Welcome back to the Lincoln Project.
0:23.1	I'm your host, Reid Gaily.
0:25.3	Today I'm joined by David Noord,
0:27.5	journalist, award-winning author,
0:29.3	and an expert on American right wing extremism.
0:32.4	He's appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Newsroom,
0:36.1	the Rachel Maddow Show,
0:37.5	and is the former Pacific Northwest correspondent
0:39.7	for the Southern Poverty Law Center.
0:41.7	His work has also appeared in a variety of outlets,
0:43.9	including Mother Jones, The Washington Post,
0:46.5	and MSNBC.
0:47.9	His latest book is The Age of Insurrection,
0:50.7	The Radical Rights Assault on American Democracy,
0:53.4	which is available for pre-order
0:54.8	wherever find books are sold.
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