Author: Dylan Brown

On today’s episode of Popcorn Politics, Johnny Ruffier and I attempted to explain the chaos around the riots and protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. We tackled the issue from multiple angles, discussing the response from the Trump administration, Joe Biden, and various other officials including Andrew Cuomo. Donald Trump’s authoritarian response is no surprise given the constant expansion of executive authority that has been largely nonpartisan. It is certainly true that this is the most blatant act of authoritarianism in recent years, but it should come as no surprise. The police response and the response from those…

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