Terrorist Attacks, the New Congress, and the Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

Discussion post for January 7, 2025

We are delighted to be back with you even when the headlines are challenging. It feels refreshing to have a place to digest the news. Today, Sarah and Beth discuss the domestic terror attacks that began the year in New Orleans and Las Vegas, the new Congress, and reflect on the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter. Outside of Politics, they discuss the podcasts, books, and movies they enjoyed over the holidays.

Topics Discussed:

• A Violent Beginning

• A New Congress

• President Jimmy Carter’s Legacy

• Outside of Politics: What We Watched Over the Break

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Episode Resources:

A Violent Beginning

• “Violent Domestic Extremist Groups and the Recruitment of Veterans.” (Center for Strategic and International Studies)

• The meh-ification of Jan. 6 (The Washington Post)

• Absent US congresswoman has been dealing with ‘dementia issues’, family says (The Guardian)

President Jimmy Carter’s Legacy

• Among Presidents, Jimmy Carter Was the Odd Man Out (The New York Times)

• Crisis of Confidence (The Carter Center)

• Did Reagan Start the Fire? (Pantsuit Politics)

• I Resigned from the Carter Center over "Apartheid" Charge; I was Wrong (History News Network)

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