If Even Half of it is True, He’s Toast

Episode #140

On this week’s episode, Bill and Phil break down the federal indictment of former president Donald Trump, examine the violent rhetoric used in Trump’s defense, discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on redistricting in Alabama, and close with a look at the use of deepfakes in a U.S. election.

Links related to this week’s episode:

• “The United States v. Donald Trump” by Tom Nichols in The Atlantic

• “Trump Can’t Bluster His Way Through Court” By Quinta Jurecic in The Atlantic

• “Trump Supporters’ Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts” by Michael S. Schmidt, Alan Feuer, Maggie Haberman and Adam Goldman in The New York Times

• “The Threat From Trump’s Supporters Has Evolved” by Juliette Kayyem in The Atlantic

• “Supreme Court Rejects Voting Map That Diluted Black Voters’ Power” by Adam Liptak for The New York Times

• “DeSantis Campaign Uses Apparently Fake Images to Attack Trump on Twitter” by Nicholas Nehamas in The New York Times

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