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NPR's Throughline
In its October 24, 2024 episode, NPR's Throughline explores voting rights in battleground states in advance of the 2024 presidential election. John joins the conversation to speak about William Rehnquist's background and politics, and gives context for Rehnquist's alleged engagement in voter intimidation in the Arizona in the 1960's. Click here to listen to The Swing State Power Brokers, or click the link on the left.
From NPR: "Today on the show, two stories of building power in swing states: from the top down, and the bottom up.
"First, how a future Supreme Court justice helped launch a program to challenge voters at the Arizona polls in the early 1960s, in a county that's become a hotbed for election conspiracies in the decades since. Then, how a 1973 labor strike led by Arab Americans in a Michigan factory town sparked a political movement that could play a major role in the 2024 election.
"This story is part of 'We, The Voters,' NPR's election series reported from the seven swing states that will most likely decide the 2024 election."
Upcoming: SUMMER OF '71
John's forthcoming book is titled SUMMER OF ’71: FIVE MONTHS THAT CHANGED AMERICA. SUMMER OF ’71 went to Kensington Books Publishing in a world rights deal, and will be distributed by Penguin Random House. Coming in late 2025, more soon.
Papers Donated to University of Maryland
In 2022, John donated his papers to the University of Maryland, documenting his remarkable career. John's papers contain historical primary-source documents, and hundreds of hours of historical audio and video relating to major events of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including interviews with Supreme Court Justices. Read more here.
