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Morgan Moltrop compares Jackson to Trump

(whitehouse.gov) Author Morgan Moltrop of New Orleans, a biographer of Andrew Jackson, compares America's 7th President to the current inhabitant of the White House. President Trump often praises President Jackson and accepts comparisons with the populist hero of the Battle of New Orleans. Some historians say the differences between the two men are profound. Also on today's program: Jeff Sadow on why the death penalty saves more lives than it takes, here.
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10 May 2017
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Author Morgan Moltrop of New Orleans, a biographer of Andrew Jackson, compares America's 7th President to the current inhabitant of the White House. President Trump often praises President Jackson and accepts comparisons with the populist hero of the Battle of New Orleans. Some historians say the differences between the two men are profound.

Also on today's program: Jeff Sadow on why the death penalty saves more lives than it takes, here.

(whitehouse.gov) Author Morgan Moltrop of New Orleans, a biographer of Andrew Jackson, compares America's 7th President to the current inhabitant of the White House. President Trump often praises President Jackson and accepts comparisons with the populist hero of the Battle of New Orleans. Some historians say the differences between the two men are profound. Also on today's program: Jeff Sadow on why the death penalty saves more lives than it takes, here.