What About the Christian Terrorists?
This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Rev. Madison Shockley says it's wrong to think of terrorists as Islamic or Christian, we reality check free speech in France, Elizabeth Warren pulls her party to the left, and Rory Fanning stands up to military recruiters.This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The Rev. Madison Shockley says it’s wrong to think of terrorists as Islamic or Christian, we reality-check free speech in France, Elizabeth Warren pulls her party to the left, and Rory Fanning stands up to military recruiters.
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Guests, in order of appearance: The Rev. Madison Shockley, Peter Hart, George Zornick and Rory Fanning.
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