Published: Aug. 17, 2023, 9 a.m.
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James and Al are joined by Professor Morgan Cloud to explain the difference between the federal and Georgia state RICO statutes, why Trump was indicted there, and if it will split the Republican party.\\xa0 Then, they sit down with Professor Sean Wilentz to discuss how the way history is being taught is changing with the growing trend towards presentism and dive into how it affects coverage of the early days of the abolition movement in the United States.\\xa0 They also share their benchmark odds for important political happenings\\u2013 do they have them right?
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Political Odds Making From James & Al\\nTrump Winning The Nomination- 2:1
\\nOver/Under On How Many Indicted In Fulton County Go To Trial- Under 13
\\nWhich Trump Case Goes First- Mar-A-Lago
\\nTrump Not Having A Bombshell Press Conference- 2:1
\\nTrump Schedules His Arraignment During Republican Milwaukee Debate- 1:1 (and if he does 4:1 CNN has a split screen to cover it)
\\nMost Likely Nominee If It\\u2019s Not Trump- J.D. Vance
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@politicon.\\xa0 Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you\\u2019re from!
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Professor Morgan Cloud:\\n
Emory University School of Law |
SSRN Articles\\xa0\\n
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Professor Sean Wilentz\\n
Twitter |
Princeton History Department |
Author of \\u201cNo Property In Man\\u201d & Many Other Books\\n
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