

The Ali Allegations feat. Aaron Kleinman
Apr 19, 2023
Aaron Kleinman of the States Project joins to discuss extreme characters in America's state houses. Topics include right-wing outrage without evidence, Cliven Bundy's defiance of court orders, allegations of grooming and misconduct within the right-wing movement, Ron DeSantis's controversies and political strategies, the parallel between the Trump-DeSantis feud and the Bernie-Warren standoff, the influence of state legislative races, the campaign against drug legalization, and the emergence of a new character archetype in San Francisco.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Cliven Bundy's Defiance of Court Orders
02:25 • 8min
Allegations and Power Dynamics
10:29 • 11min
Ron DeSantis's Controversies and Political Strategies
21:39 • 6min
The Parallel Between Trump DeSantis Feud and Bernie Warren Standoff
28:09 • 4min
The Influence of State Legislative Races
31:41 • 17min
Campaign against drug legalization and exaggerated claims about its effects on New York workers
48:24 • 3min
Drug Panics and the Emergence of a New Character Archetype
51:33 • 4min