Smedley Butler or, "The Making and Breaking of America's Empire" (with author Jonathan M. Katz)

Jonathan Katz discusses American imperialism, the Bonus Army March, an attempted fascist coup against FDR, and the life of Smedley Butler, a decorated military career turned anti-war activist. The podcast explores the dangers of prioritizing efficiency over ethics and highlights the complexity of American imperialism and the anti-war movement in the 1930s.