This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen sheds light on the escalating crises at the U.S.-Canada and Mexico borders, the fentanyl epidemic—which has become Montana’s #1 public safety threat with overdose deaths surging 2,000% in just three years—and his pushback against banks targeting conservatives through debanking. Next, pollster and political analyst Patrick Ruffini explores the themes of his book Party of the People, explains his perspective on populism, and unpacks recent polling insights, including Elon Musk’s favorability and surprising 2024 election over-performers. Then, History As It Happens host Martin Di Caro takes a deep dive into the shifting global landscape, analyzing the balance between democracy and authoritarianism, the rise of anti-establishment sentiment, and whether history is truly repeating itself as government failures drive public distrust. Finally, in Kiley’s Corner, we cover UMass revoking a student’s $10,000 prize for a half-court shot and the disturbing revelations about the Zizian cult, a radical transgender group tied to the killings of a Border Patrol agent and a California landlord. Tune in for these must-hear discussions, only on Breaking Battlegrounds!
