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Podcast: The Lincoln Project
Episode: Trump's Legacy: Violence in American Elections
Description: Rick talks to Peter Simi, a sociology professor and expert in extremism, about the alarming rise of white supremacy in the U.S., where the movement has evolved from the overt image of the Klan to a slick, social media-driven force. Simi highlights how figures like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson amplify these ideologies and how younger generations are being recruited online. He emphasizes the need for intervention programs to help individuals leave the movement and combat its growing influence.Buy Peter Simi’s book – “Out of Hiding: Extremist White Supremacy and How It Can be...