How Political Violence Changed America

Steven Johnson shares 5 big ideas from The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective

You think America is polarized now? You might want to learn more about the very first part of the 20th century, when politically-motivated bombings were common, and police were mostly helpless to respond. Joining us to bring that story to life is Steven Johnson, author of the new book The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern …