News Brief: #J20 Trial Update and the Political Definitions of 'Violence'

In this Citations Needed News Brief, Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson interview Sam Adler-Bell about the J20 cases, focusing on the legal and media aspects of the trials facing those arrested during the inauguration day protests. They discuss the charges, the precedent set by the mass arrests, and the racial and class implications of the prosecutorial logic. The conversation highlights the asymmetry in how violence is portrayed in media coverage, the chilling effect of the prosecutions on free speech, and the tepid response from liberals and the media, particularly regarding the treatment of journalists and the broader implications for press freedom.