Smerconish: Should Attacks Against Tesla Be Prosecuted as a Hate Crime?

from Smerconish on CNN · host CNN Podcasts

The latest attacks against Tesla appear to be targeted towards CEO Elon Musk and his alignment with President Trump. While the Department of Justice is investigating these attacks as domestic terrorism, CNN Michael Smerconish argues this type of vandalism should be investigated as a hate crime. Then, Elie Honig, a former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York explains why politically motivated crimes are not considered hate crimes. After that, Senator Chris Coons weighs in on the Democratic Party's platform as a recent CNN poll shows the party's favorability rating dropping to a record low 29%. Finally, Christine Emba, author of "Rethinking Sex: A Provocation" and a New York Times contributing writer, explains why pornography is dangerously reshaping the minds of young men and setting unrealistic expectations when it comes to dating women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices