Tune in here to this Friday’s edition of the Brett Winterble Show! 

we’re joined by John Lott, who discusses rising political violence and how it is being interpreted across media and public discourse. He frames recent incidents, including threats against public figures, as part of a broader trend of escalating hostility over the past several years. Lott argues that media coverage often misclassifies or selectively reports politically motivated violence, pointing to examples where attackers’ stated ideologies don’t align with how they’re labeled.

The conversation explores high-profile cases, manifestos, and competing narratives around extremism, with Brett pressing on whether the public is getting a complete picture. They also touch on the role of elite institutions and rhetoric in shaping attitudes, questioning whether increasingly heated language contributes to real-world consequences. The segment closes with concerns about deepening division and the challenges of addressing political violence in a highly polarized environment.

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