An ancient scapegoat for society’s woes is back in the news. On this week’s On the Media, a deeper look at the confusing landscape of modern anti-semitism. Plus, a conversation with some of the dogged reporters who spent years uncovering the truth behind the 2014 Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine.
Leo Ferguson [@LeoFergusonnyc)], the Director of Strategic Projects for the Jews for Racial & Economic Justice, on the rise of modern anti-Semitism. Listen).
Aric Toler [@AricToler)], Director of Research and Training at Bellingcat), an investigative news outlet, and Roman Dobrokhotov [@Dobrokhotov)], the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Insider), a Russian investigative online news outlet, on what it took to uncover the truth behind the 2014 Malaysia Airlines crash in eastern Ukraine. Listen).
Christo Grozev [@christogrozev)], the lead Russia investigator with Bellingcat), about how he uncovered the real identity of a Russian "sleeper" agent who went by the name Maria Adela). Listen).
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