Gist: Al Letson Became A Human Shield




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Summary: Al Letson was just trying to cover a demonstration – an anti-hate rally in Berkeley. When he saw a group of balaclava-clad men descend on an apparent right-wing agitator, he <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/901910682030882816">jumped into the fray</a>, using his body to defend the man from kicks and punches. Letson is the host of <em>Reveal</em> from the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX. <br>And for the Spiel, is “#whaboom” the worst of our culture today?