About this episode
The episode covers headlines and discussions on political violence, media events, and the normalization of violence in society.
Headlines for April 27, 2026; Rep. Ro Khanna on White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting, Political Violence, Epstein Files & More; “Slow Civil War” Author Jeff Sharlet on the Growing Normalization of Violence at Home & Abroad; Death by Firing Squad: Sister Helen Prejean on Trump’s Moves to Ramp Up Executions
People in this episode
Host: Democracy Now!
Guests: Ro Khanna, Jeff Sharlet, Sister Helen Prejean
Topics covered
- political violence
- executions
- media events
- normalization of violence
- current events
Keywords
- political violence
- executions
- White House Correspondents’ Dinner
- Jeff Sharlet
- Ro Khanna
- Sister Helen Prejean
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Slow Civil War
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