| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 21, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 21, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/09/21/what-can-this-chicago-professor-tell-us-about-violent-populism |
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What is the greatest threat to American democracy?
In his new book, UChicago professor Robert Pape warns it’s _normalized_
political violence. He says violence isn’t most dangerous when wielded by
extremists, but when it’s accepted by everyone else as a “regular” part of
politics.
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