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Weaponizing Justice: Trump's War on Political Enemies

Democracy on Fire··8 September 2026·21 min

About this episode

In this episode of Democracy on Fire, Kay Brown is joined by Kim Harth to examine the growing pattern of politically motivated investigations and prosecutions and the chilling effect they can have on free speech, dissent, and civic engagement. They take a closer look at the case against the Southern Poverty Law Center, one of the latest targets of what they argue is a campaign of political retribution.