Press Play with Madeleine Brand
GOP Fractures, ISIS Propaganda, and Downtown High-Rise Fight
Today, we begin with two idiosyncratic views of the presidential race: First, a Republican who says he’ll never vote for Donald Trump. Then, a Canadian with a unique theory on why Trump and Bernie Sanders inspire such devoted fans.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenToday we begin with two idiosyncratic views of the presidential race: First, a Republican who says he’ll never vote for Donald Trump. Then, a Canadian with a unique theory of why Trump and Bernie Sanders inspire such devoted fans.
Next, a look at the disturbing new issue of Dabiq, the ISIS magazine, and how it fits into the Jihadist propaganda machine.
Turning to local stories, Madeleine interviews writer and actor James Lecesne about his new show at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
And finally, why downtown residents are fighting a new high-rise.
In this episode
5 storiesWhy One Republican Won't Vote For Donald Trump
Former Alaska governor and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin endorsed Donald Trump yesterday. The latest national polls have Trump at about 35 percent. The prevailing wisdom has been that a more centrist, party-supported candidate will rise up and take over the contest.
Read the story9 minThe "White Man Pathology"
Peter Wehner might not vote for Trump, but a lot of Americans would. Of course, they’re generally not the same people who’d vote for Bernie Sanders, but one writer thinks that the two candidates have more in common then you might think. A Canadian observer of American politics explains his theory to Madeleine.
Read the story9 minDabiq Magazine and the ISIS Propaganda Machine
The latest issue of Dabiq hit magazine stands this week. Well, not all magazine stands, because Dabiq is published by ISIS. The glossy, English-language quarterly features some typical magazine fare, but with a Jihadi slant. For instance, there’s an advice column for widows of fighters who died for the ISIS cause.
Read the story8 min'The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey'
Here’s the opening scene of a new play: A middle-aged New Jersey police detective is talking to the audience and he’s quoting Shakespeare. It’s a little weird. Then it gets weirder… the cop turns into a female hair salon owner, then she becomes a 16-year-old girl, who later becomes a British community theater director.
Read the story13 minDowntown High-Rise Fight
Now that downtown is the hot place to live, the proverbial drawbridges are coming up. New buildings are being built left and right, and some residents are protesting. They say the neighborhood’s seen enough development. One particular point of contention is a proposed 26-story high-rise at Ninth and Hill streets.
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