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America's Next Top Scapegoat; plus, Inside the Black Manosphere

The 2024 presidential candidates are making their closing arguments. While VP Harris is focused on the economy and abortion rights, Donald Trump has doubled down on anti-immigrant and anti-trans attack ads. This week, Brittany invites Translash's <a href="https://www.imarajones.com/">Imara Jones</a> and NPR immigration correspondent <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/1241652386/sergio-martinez-beltran">Sergio Martínez-Beltrán</a> to understand what deeper fears these attack ads are stoking. Then, Brittany is joined by Code Switch's <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/182264497/gene-demby">Gene Demby</a> to explore the roots of a corner of the conservative internet that may have surprising effects on the election: The Black Manosphere. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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