MLK Day, Postliberalism, and the Assault on Civil Rights One Year Into Trump's 2nd Term
Published: January 20, 2026
Duration: 54:47
MLK Day, Postliberalism, and the Assault on Civil Rights
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, Brad Onishi reflects on the legacy of civil rights in a moment when those rights are under unprecedented threat, one year into Donald Trump’s second term. From Trump’s humiliating and dangerous letter asserting U.S. control over Greenland to the escalation of ICE abuses in Minnesota, this episode argues that the core idea of civil rights—inalienable human dignity promised to all—has entered a period of open attack. Drawing on King’s own words, Brad frames civil rights not as radical...