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Can Political Speech Lead to Public Violence?
For months, Republicans have kept up a drumbeat of verbal attacks on Planned Parenthood. Last week, three people were killed at a clinic in Colorado Springs. Some abortion rights advocates say extreme political rhetoric was responsible for deadly violence. We take a look at that accusation.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenFor months, Republicans have kept up a drumbeat of verbal attacks on Planned Parenthood. Last week, three people were killed at a clinic in Colorado Springs. Some abortion rights advocates say extreme political rhetoric was responsible for deadly violence. We take a look at that accusation.
Later on the program, will a billionaire in a hoodie change attitudes about paternity leave?
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