About this episode

Sam interviews investigative journalist Will Potter about the implications of the Prairieland case on political dissent in the U.S.

Sam talks to investigative journalist Will Potter about the Prairieland case and the alarming new repressive turn this represents for everyone. Follow his work at willpotter.com and on Instagram , and read his latest book Little Red Barns: Hiding the truth, from farm to fable . Recommended Reading: Statement from RefuseFascism.org From Prairieland to All of Us: Unite to Defeat Fascist Political Repression : "The decades-long sentences imposed on sixteen Prairieland defendants—including people who were not even present at the protest—mark a watershed moment in the Trump fascist regime’s use of the justice system to criminalize political dissent. RefuseFascism.org condemns their convictions and sentences and demands that they be overturned. We call on everyone with a conscience to demand this and defend the rights of protesters facing political prosecutions under Trump’s edicts and NSPM-7 – a fascist Trump presidential memorandum." JULY 12, 2026: A Weekly Column by historian and author Paul Street Mentioned in this episode: Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure? Secy. Marco Rubio Hosts Summit on Political Terrorism Dangerous and historic wildfire smoke…

People in this episode

Host: Sam

Guest: Will Potter

Topics covered

• political repression
• justice system
• protest rights
• fascism
• investigative journalism

Keywords

• Prairieland
• political dissent
• fascist regime
• justice system
• Will Potter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RefuseFascism.org, ICE, Trump

Books & works: Little Red Barns: Hiding the truth, from farm to fable

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