Portrait of American religious leader Jim Jones (1931 - 1978), the founder of the People's Temple, and his wife, Marceline Jones (1927 - 1978), seated in front of their adopted children.

The State of Free Speech, Understanding Cults

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 14, 2015

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David K. Shipler discusses the state of free speech in America. Please Explain is all about Cults!

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