Charlie Sykes sits down with Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Independent Veterans of America, for a wide-ranging conversation about America’s mass shooting crisis, the culture of grievance fueling extremism, and the dangerous consolidation of presidential power. Rieckhoff highlights the role of isolation and disconnection among young men, the failures of political leadership, and the urgent need for new role models. It’s not all bad news though. The two also discuss the rise of independent veteran candidates as a possible antidote to partisan dysfunction.
To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes: Paul Rieckhoff – Grievance, Guns, and Power
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
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Why Huntsville. Rocket City, USA — is the perfect backdrop for an independent American message of unity and innovation
02
The case for passing the Lindsey Graham Ukraine Support Bill. The case for passing the Lindsey Graham Ukraine Support Bill now, while Zelensky is in DC and the moment is unified
03
Ukraine has the Russians on the run. and the US is in a de facto war with Moscow whether Washington admits it or not
04
Seth Bodnar in Montana. why the Green Beret independent can win, and why the Democrat in the race is the actual spoiler
