Author On Reclaiming American Resistance

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Monday, July 9, 2018 - 3:04pm
Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 3:39pm
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Resistance: Reclaiming an American Tradition by Jeff Biggers

The notion of resistance in the political sense has seemed to hit a Renaissance since President Donald Trump took office. Whether it’s protests related to the administration’s policies on immigration or NFL players’ decision to kneel during the National Anthem, we’re seeing more public displays of resistance.

For many, the philosophy of resistance took hold prior to the American Revolution and should still be a significant part of our culture today.

One of those is Jeff Biggers, author of the new book "Resistance: Reclaiming an American Tradition," who joined The Show to talk about his work.

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