Episode 30: Liberal Medias Myopic Military Worship
Fighting against the far right forces of the Republican Party and their auxiliary white supremacist media makes attempts to appropriate notions of nationalism into a liberal mold a compelling short cut for Democrats looking for easy clapbacks and viral RT\u2019s. The temptation to promote a kinder, gentler, "woke" patriotism is understandable. \xa0 But what is the collateral damage of this approach? From the justifiably horrified response to mass shootings to the jingoistic worship of all things military, what is the long-term downside of lifting up #VetsForGunControl and retired military brass as a counter to the vulgarity of Trumpism? Can the Left \u2013 including liberals \u2013 embrace a more holistic and anti-imperialist moral grammar that avoids short cuts and rejects the idea of nationalism altogether? \xa0 \xa0 We are joined by Maggie Martin, co-director of About Face.