The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air date: October 1, 2014) – Ian Haney Lopez is a professor of law at the University of California, Berkley, and author of Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals have Wrecked the Middle Class. He examines how race-related language and imagery has been used since the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement as a tactic by the Conservative Right to divide voters and win elections. He has spoken nationally about race, politics, and legal issues, and he spoke at the University of Utah on September 24, 2014.
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour is a weekly program featuring forums on local, national, and international issues important to people living in Utah. The program airs every Wednesday at 10 AM and Saturday at 9 AM. Hosted by Anthony Scoma, the program highlights and contextualizes the forums presented by the Hinckley Institute of Politics every fall and spring semester at the University of Utah. Produced by KCPW Studios
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