David Noll and Jon Michaels, authors of Vigilante Nation, discuss the reemergence of state-supported vigilantism. Noll and Michaels explain the vigilante methods, from anti-abortion bounties to book bans to the January 6 attack on the Capitol. They also provide a path forward, outlining what needs to be done to stop these efforts.
Sep 21
Flock Cameras: Use, Misuse, Privacy, & the Impact on Citizens | Lawyer 2 Lawyer
Flock Safety is a surveillance technology company that manufactures cameras and automated license plate readers used by law enforcement, neighborhoods, and businesses to deter crime, respond to emergencies, and investigate safety incidents. “Flock cameras” have been a source of c ... Show More
36m 51s
Oct 2024
Jon Michaels and David Noll, "Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy" (Atria/One Signal, 2024)
Law professors Jon Michaels and David Noll use their expertise to expose how state-supported forms of vigilantism are being deployed by MAGA Republicans and Christian nationalists to roll back civil, political, and privacy rights and subvert American democracy. Beyond identifying ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2024
Donald Trump Is the One Man Who Created All This Chaos
This week on The New Abnormal, David Noll, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School, is here to talk about the new book he co-authored, “Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy.” Then we'll talk to journalist Gareth Gore about his new book, “Opus: The ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 2024
Dahlia Lithwick, Dave Eggers, Arthur Bradford & Jill Westbrook
Molly Jong-Fast speaks to the audience about political violence. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines the further implications of the Supreme Court's recent rulings. Author Dave Eggers, director Arthur Bradford, and public school teacher Jill Westbrook detail their new documentary To ... Show More
44m 48s
Jun 2022
How to Prevent Another January 6
As the congressional hearings for the events of January 6, 2021, continue, we’ll hear from The Honorable J. Michael Luttig, formerly of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, as he recounts a story of his historical tweet that contributed to Vice President Mike Pence’s ... Show More
38m 41s