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By Dawn’s Early Light

Jan 22, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 7
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Episode description

In this episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John discuss the 1990 made-for-TV movie “By Dawn’s Early Light.” Their conversation centers on the politics of nuclear weapons, what they mean for constitutional democracy, and how fear of nuclear weapons has been a potent political tool since the end of the Second World War.

“By Dawn’s Early Light” is available to stream for free on Amazon and YouTube, and is available for rent on iTunes.

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John Ganz

Jamelle Bouie

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New York Times frontpage for Saturday May 19, 1990.

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