About this episode

The episode discusses the case of Derek Chauvin and explores the implications of his trial and the surrounding political context.

We all know the story: officer Derek Chauvin was making an arrest in the summer of 2020 when he supposedly killed George Floyd—and became a national hate object. This week, former federal prosecutor TJ Harker joins the hosts to detail the research that led him to conclude Chauvin is not only innocent but an American Scapegoat . After years of post-Floyd lawfare, is America now on track to heal? Meanwhile, the senatorial election in Texas rages between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, the Left’s new “normal” guy: a football enjoyer, feminist Bible reader, and six gender believer. Recommended: The Scapegoating of Derek Chauvin, Pt. I The Scapegoating of Derek Chauvin, Pt. II American Scapegoat: How a Corrupt Justice System Sacrificed Derek Chauvin to the Mob This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: The Claremont Institute

Guest: TJ Harker

Topics covered

• justice system
• law enforcement
• politics
• scapegoating
• elections

Keywords

• Derek Chauvin
• George Floyd
• TJ Harker
• Texas election
• scapegoat

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