Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Stoking Fear as Trump's Political Strategy
Was Donald Trump’s dystopian portrayal of America an effective way of pulling more voters into his camp? And on the subject of fear, a discussion with an LAPD captain about the rise in crime in Los Angeles and what’s behind it.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenOne thing was clear from Donald Trump’s acceptance speech at the closure of the Republican National Convention: Americans ought to be very, very afraid. But is there any real basis for this dark outlook and how does this depiction work in Trump’s favor? In Los Angeles, crime were released from the LAPD and both violent and property crimes have gone up. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is Hillary’s leading pick for vice president, why? Our movie critics walk us through the latest Star Trek and a new film from Mike Birbiglia called Don’t Think Twice. Then what’s drawing crowds at Comic-Con 2016.
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