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Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman: White Rural Rage
Rural white voters wield outsized power in our democracy, yet they are also more likely to support violence as a political tool—and to nurture antidemocratic ideas. Meanwhile, rural whites enjoy the perk of being seen as the "real" Americans. Waldman and Schaller join Tim for the weekend pod.
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