Robert Scheer

Longtime journalist and host of Scheer Intelligence who introduces guests, frames interviews, and guides the conversation on politics and public affairs.

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Aug 2, 2024 • 39min

Seeking asylum for truth telling

Journalist and author Robert Scheer hosts Joel Whitney, who discusses his compelling book, "Flights: Radicals on the Run." They delve into the history of American dissent, spotlighting figures like Angela Davis and Malcolm X, who faced persecution for their beliefs. Whitney highlights the struggles of W.E.B. Du Bois and Lorraine Hansberry amid McCarthyism, illustrating the harsh realities of censorship and the price of truth-telling. Their conversation unravels the counter-narrative of American history and the ongoing fight for freedom of expression.

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