An Execution in Minneapolis: "This Is the Moment for Choosing"

Esteemed historian Heather Cox Richardson offers a clear-eyed, level-headed analysis of the latest state-sanctioned killing in Minnesota, its ideological roots and how citizens can peaceably resist.

(Editor’s note: As video evidence mounts that the fatal shooting by federal agents of 37-year old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday was state-sanctioned murder, the Trump Administration immediately began a cover-up that includes blatant lies about what happened; the obstruction of proper investigation by local and state law enforcement; and the smearing of the victim as a domestic terrorist. Within a few hours of the incident, acclaimed American historian Heather Cox Richardson spoke about it to the 2.6 million subscribers to her “Letters from an American” newsletter, setting forth what is known so far, the political context in which the killing occurred, and some proposals for how people can fight back. /jr).

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