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September 25, 2025 52 mins
Politics War Room addresses the dire crisis of political and social violence by sounding the alarm over the dangers our country faces.  Former LA Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu begins by exploring the challenges facing the average American, how Democrats can speak to them, the issues that they care about, and most importantly, how to win.  Then, Professor Benjamin Hett of Hunter College at CUNY puts the risk of fascism into historical context by breaking down the conditions, politics, and propaganda that enabled Hitler to rise to power and plunge the world into chaos..

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Professor Benjamin Hett: Hunter College - CUNY | Website & Books

Former Louisiana Lt. Gov Mitch Landrieu: Twitter | Unum Fund | American Bridge

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