David Weigel Talks to NPR’s Terry Gross About ‘The Remaking of the Right’
TWI politics reporter David Weigel was a guest on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross yesterday. In a nearly 40-minute, wide-ranging interview, Weigel discussed
TWI politics reporter David Weigel was a guest on NPR’s “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross yesterday. In a nearly 40-minute, wide-ranging interview, Weigel discussed much of the stellar reporting he’s done on the conservative movement. If you missed it, you can listen right here after the jump.
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