Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2022-06-16
Books mentioned on Part Two: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
Robert is joined again by Matt Lieb for part two of three of our series on Harlon Carter and the NRA. See omnystudio.
Robert Evans discussed Migra! by Kelly Lytle Hernandez and The NRA by Frank Smyth.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Migra!
Migra! by Kelly Lytle Hernandez is a historical account that examines the origins, policies, and systemic violence associated with the United States Border Patrol.
Discussed“I'm going to quote from Migra again. To hold the detainees, the officers turned public spaces into temporary detention facilities. For example, in Los Angeles, the Border Patrol transformed Allesian Park, a popular public park, into a temporary holding station”
Where to get it
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The NRA
Frank Smyth's book The NRA explores the complex history and political trajectory of the National Rifle Association.
Discussed“According to Frank Smith in his book, The NRA: The Unauthorized History. At the same time, accidental gun wounds and deaths were on the rise, and three out of four Americans supported stricter gun control measures.”
Where to get it
