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"THE SHOTS THAT MISSED: Failed Assassinations and the Freedom They Killed"

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The assassination of Charlie Kirk didn't just kill a man—it killed the last bit of accessible democracy where politicians could talk to students without barriers.

This episode argues that failed political assassinations in American history have been more damaging to democracy than successful ones, as each attempt has led to increased security measures that create distance between leaders and citizens. Through case studies from Andrew Jackson to Charlie Kirk, host Reid Carter contends that this cycle of violence and fortification has transformed democracy into a protected, inaccessible spectacle.

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