Yesterday, a Russian court jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. The opposition politician blamed the three and a half year sentence on President Vladimir Putin’s personal hatred for him. Nationwide protests calling for Navalny’s release began soon after.
On this edition of River to River, analysis of Russia's protests, Biden's phone call with Vladimir Putin and a look at the politics of Biden's vaccine rollout.
Guests:
- Wayne Moyer, professor of political science, Grinnell College
- Jim McCormick, professor of political science, Iowa State University
