CPRC on the Seth Leibsohn Show KKNT AM: Obama’s false claims of racism in our criminal justice system

Jul 11, 2016 | Featured

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Dr. John Lott talked with host Seth Leibsohn about the many false claims President Obama has made in the wake of recent shootings by police and in the wake of the Dallas mass public shooting. President Obama has been trying to sell the public the idea that there is a systemic racism problem across the country in our police departments. Dr. Lott explains where Obama is simply wrong.

(July 11, 2016 6:35pm-6:51pm)

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