“The United States’ obsession with its own magnitude is perhaps one of our must destructive tendencies, and it shows up all over the place,” says rhetorical historian Christa Olson, citing […]
How White Evangelicals Came to Lead the Insurrection
Last spring, we talked with historian Matthew Sutton on the show about the apocalyptic politics of the American evangelical right. Today, we’ve invited him back to discuss his latest article […]
Lusane: Two-pronged white nationalist attack on the U.S.
Clarence Lusane, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Howard University speaks with Jan Miasaki about the recent government take-over attempt at the Capitol building, escalating random attacks of […]
Inside the Mind of White House Advisor Stephen Miller
On the heels of White House advisor Stephen Miller’s positive COVID test earlier this week, today Esty sits down with journalist Jean Guerrero to talk about her new book on […]
Thanksgiving Day Fireside Chat with Will Williams
It’s Thanksgiving, which on A Public Affair means Will Williams joins us in studio. Will is a Vietnam veteran and activist with Veterans for Peace. He talks with host Allen […]
How the Alt-Right is Warping the American Imagination
With white nationalist discourse on the rise in the U.S. and around the globe, today we focus our attention on the goals, strategies, and culture of the American alt-right. Our […]