On Death and Politics

14 January, 2013

Today’s show highlighted some sad realities. I talked about two deaths in which the US government was undoubtedly complicit.

Aaron Swartz, a brilliant young man who was being targeted by the DoJ for something many (including me) contend was not a crime, was facing decades in prison and battling lifelong depression, committed suicide.

I didn’t know Aaron and, although I knew of his work, did not know his name until I learned of his death.  But I watch as Chris Hayes yesterday paid tribute to his friend and former classmate…  At one point, while discussing…

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