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Who’s Organizing the Lockdown Protests?

Who’s Organizing the Lockdown Protests?

FromThe Daily


Who’s Organizing the Lockdown Protests?

FromThe Daily

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Across the United States, protests are erupting against orders to remain at home, close nonessential businesses and limit travel. So who is behind these protests? And what do they stand to gain? Guest: Jim Rutenberg, a writer-at-large for The New York Times.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading: Conservative groups in a loose coalition have tapped their networks to drive up turnout at recent rallies and financed lawsuits, polling and research to combat the stay-at-home orders.Crowd sizes at the protests remain small — ranging from a few dozen to several thousand at a rally in Michigan. Polls suggest that most Americans are in favor of cautious lockdown measures.
Released:
Apr 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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