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Tuesday, August 22 2017

• A New Strategy in Afghanistan; The Post-Charlottesville Conversation; What is the "Alt-Left"?; How Pop Music Influences Americans' Ideas August 22, 2017

  A new strategy in Afghanistan; the post-Charlottesville conversation; understanding Antifa, or what President Trump calls the&nbsp;"alt-left;" the influence pop music has on Americans' ideas. (episode)

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  • A New Strategy in Afghanistan August 22, 2017

    Paul McLeary and Thomas Gibbons-Neff discuss President Trump&rsquo;s proposed policy for Afghanistan.

  • The Post-Charlottesville Conversation August 22, 2017

    Listeners call in to discuss whether or not the country is better or worse for the traumatic events of Charlottesville and their aftermath.

  • Using Violence to Defend Against Neo-Nazi Aggression August 22, 2017

    Mark Bray&nbsp;talks about Antifa (what the president calls "alt-left"), the anti-fascist protesters willing to use violence in the face of neo-nazi aggression.

  • How Pop Music Influences Americans August 22, 2017

    NPR Music Critic Ann Powers talks about the ways popular music has helped to shape Americans' beliefs and abilities to express emotions.&nbsp;