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Proud Boys Trial

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 2, 2023

Marcy Wheeler, independent journalist writing about national security and civil liberties for her site, Empty Wheel, talks about the latest from the trial of five leaders of the Proud Boys on charges of seditious conspiracy for their role in the January 6th uprising, and why this trial is different from the previous ones that focused on participants.

 

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