Politics And Reality Radio: Rise Of The Alt-Right, Dave Zirin On Rio, Quirky Stories With Wonkette
August 29, 2016

Politics and Reality Radio: Rise of the Alt-Right | David Zirin on Rio After the Games | Quirky Stories with Wonkette

This week, we'll talk about Trump and the rise of the quasi-fascistic "alt-right" with Heidi Beirich from the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Then we'll be joined by The Nation's radical sports editor, Dave Zirin, to look at the massive land-grab underway in the wake of the Olympic games in Rio.

Finally, we'll look at some of the nuttier stories in American politics this week with Rebecca Schoenkopf, the proprietrix of Wonkette.

Playlist:
Travis: "Hit Me Baby One More Time"
Jamie Cullum: "Don't Stop the Music"
Lissie: "Bad Romance"
Pink Floyd: "Dogs"

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