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And on the contrary, at that point, it became a national phenomenon
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Mighty Ira

And on the contrary,at that point, it becamea national phenomenon

And on the contrary,
at that point, it became
a national phenomenon

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And on the contrary, at that point, it became a national phenomenon.
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00:50:26
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May 26, 2025
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Ira is one of America's unsung champions of civil rights and liberties. As his generation retires from the barricades, Ira reminisces on his life at the forefront of defending the rights of all Americans.
President Carter was asked about the case during one of his presidential briefings. - Mighty Ira 00:06
President Carter was asked about the case during one of his ...
The President deplores Nazi activity in Skokie, Illinois, - Mighty Ira 00:07
The President deplores Nazi activity in Skokie, Illinois,
[upbeat music playing] - Mighty Ira 00:06
[upbeat music playing]
He invited me to talk about Skokie. - Mighty Ira 00:04
He invited me to talk about Skokie.
People in Skokie have relatives who died in ovens, mothers, brothers, children, - Mighty Ira 00:14
People in Skokie have relatives who died in ovens, mothers, ...
Well, steps forward, the ACLU steps forward, an American lawyer, - Mighty Ira 00:08
Well, steps forward, the ACLU steps forward, an American law...
I suspect that's probably one of the reasons I have stepped forward - Mighty Ira 00:11
I suspect that's probably one of the reasons I have ste...
Later, referred it to as one of his most important broadcasts. - Mighty Ira 00:05
Later, referred it to as one of his most important broadcast...
I guess I want to know why are you concerned, - Mighty Ira 00:08
I guess I want to know why are you concerned,
What we're concerned about is that what is... what is sauce for the goose today - Mighty Ira 00:08
What we're concerned about is that what is... what is s...
What we will do to one group that we hate today, can be... be done so easily tomorrow - Mighty Ira 00:07
What we will do to one group that we hate today, can be... b...
Well, look at the difficulty the Martin Luther King Jr. movement had going - Mighty Ira 00:11
Well, look at the difficulty the Martin Luther King Jr. move...
Look at the problems that the anti-war movement had in the '60s, - Mighty Ira 00:07
Look at the problems that the anti-war movement had in the &...
It just doesn't make sense to cut these people off - Mighty Ira 00:07
It just doesn't make sense to cut these people off
Because what he did was he packed the audience with people from Skokie without telling me. - Mighty Ira 00:06
Because what he did was he packed the audience with people f...
I don't believe that, uh... my position is not that anyone should hide. - Mighty Ira 00:06
I don't believe that, uh... my position is not that any...
My position... my position is that there are many peaceable, very effective ways - Mighty Ira 00:17
My position... my position is that there are many peaceable,...
But these ideas, I saw this and I can show you my number on my arm. - Mighty Ira 00:05
But these ideas, I saw this and I can show you my number on ...
-I have been through this. -We see this? Please, can you help me? - Mighty Ira 00:04
-I have been through this. -We see this? Please, can you hel...
[man 17] This mean I've been through Auschwitz, Buchenwald, in a dozen other camps - Mighty Ira 00:10
[man 17] This mean I've been through Auschwitz, Buchenw...