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Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Blood and Progress in America | Noah Rothman

May 21, 2026 · 42 min · 12 segments

Noah Rothman joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the waves of left-wing political violence that have shaped modern American extremism. They dive into why revolutionary politics appeals to young people, how…

Noah Rothman joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the waves of left-wing political violence that have shaped modern American extremism. They dive into why revolutionary politics appeals to young people, how the podcast grift economy fuels conspiracy theories, the rise of populism on both the left and right, and the growing normalization of political violence against conservatives. Noah Rothman is author of the brand-new book "Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America." He is a senior writer at National Review. Find him on X at @NoahCRothman.

Noah Rothman joins Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the waves of left-wing political violence that have shaped modern American extremism. They dive into why revolutionary politics appeals to young people, how…

Speakers: Noah RothmanGuestDan CrenshawHost

Top entities: Noah Rothman×18 Dan Crenshaw×6 United States×23 Leonardo DiCaprio×3 Democratic Party×12

Welcome Back & Guest Introduction0:24 – 1:19

Dan CrenshawHost

0:24

Folks, welcome back to Hold These Truths, the greatest podcast ever.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:28

I know we've been away for a while, but we're back.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:31

Um, you know, so tell all your friends and give us five stars.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:34

If you're not gonna give us five stars, I don't even know what you're doing with your life.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:38

Uh, but we have a really great guest, as we often do.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:40

Uh, today it's Noah Rothman.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:42

Noah is a senior writer at National Review, one of my favorite publications.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:46

Uh, one of those, one of those publications when people ask, "Dan, what am I supposed to read? I don't know how to get news," and I'll list out a few, and National Review's always one of them.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:57

Uh, he's the author of a book called Unjust.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:59

That's Social Justice and the Unmaking of America, and, uh, I screwed that up.

Dan CrenshawHost

1:04

Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America and the Rise of the New Puritans: Fighting Back Against Progressives' War on Fun.

Dan CrenshawHost

1:12

Okay.

Dan CrenshawHost

1:13

But his recent book, and we're gonna start with this one, uh, it's called Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America.

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Welcome Back & Guest Introduction0:24 – 1:19

Dan CrenshawHost

0:24

Folks, welcome back to Hold These Truths, the greatest podcast ever.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:28

I know we've been away for a while, but we're back.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:31

Um, you know, so tell all your friends and give us five stars.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:34

If you're not gonna give us five stars, I don't even know what you're doing with your life.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:38

Uh, but we have a really great guest, as we often do.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:40

Uh, today it's Noah Rothman.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:42

Noah is a senior writer at National Review, one of my favorite publications.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:46

Uh, one of those, one of those publications when people ask, "Dan, what am I supposed to read? I don't know how to get news," and I'll list out a few, and National Review's always one of them.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:57

Uh, he's the author of a book called Unjust.

Dan CrenshawHost

0:59

That's Social Justice and the Unmaking of America, and, uh, I screwed that up.

Dan CrenshawHost

1:04

Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America and the Rise of the New Puritans: Fighting Back Against Progressives' War on Fun.

Dan CrenshawHost

1:12

Okay.

Dan CrenshawHost

1:13

But his recent book, and we're gonna start with this one, uh, it's called Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America.

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