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The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America

Author Carol Anderson discusses her new book, The Second, with sociologist Rashawn Ray. They explore how the founding fathers compromised competing interests to craft the Second Amendment, the use of militias throughout American history, and racial tensions regarding the use of guns.

The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America

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Author Carol Anderson discusses her new book, The Second, with sociologist Rashawn Ray. They explore how the founding fathers compromised competing interests to craft the Second Amendment, the use of militias throughout American history, and racial tensions regarding the use of guns.

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