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Acceptance of political violence has been rising sharply over the past five years. The damage that this violence itself, and the conspiracies driving it, are causing to U.S. democracy are already substantial and are likely to produce significant democratic decline if not arrested soon.
Today on AirTalk, Austin asks security experts how American intelligence and defense strategies have evolved over the past two decades. Also on the show, sedentary millennial living; FilmWeek; and more.
“Prevention of radicalization is always better than treatment,” said Chris Buckley, an Army veteran and former Ku Klux Klan member. “We need to prepare our troops not only for being soldiers but also for the civilian life. We need preventive solutions to help our soldiers deal with the trauma of active duty in healthier ways.”