It’s March 2nd. This day, in 1971, the leftist group The Weather Underground carries out a bombing at the US Capitol.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the bombing, and the rise of more violent direct action coming out of the late 1960s protest movements.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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The Weather Underground Bombs the Capitol (1971)