The Worthy House (Charles Haywood)

Days of Rage: America's Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence (Bryan Burrough)

Sep 4, 2024
Bryan Burrough, a noted author on American radicalism, delves into the forgotten era of Leftist violence in the 1970s. He explores how radical movements like the Weathermen and the Black Liberation Army emerged, driven by ideals tied to racial justice. Burrough discusses the internal fractures within these groups and the complexities of documenting their underground activities. The conversation shifts to the legacy of violence from these movements and contrasts public responses to terrorism then and now, provoking thought on how history shapes today’s societal fears.
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