Topic: Mark Duggan

Writer Darkus Howe challenges a BBC interviewer regarding the root causes of the London riots, citing the police shooting of Mark Duggan and systemic harassment of young people. Howe argues that the riots are a reaction to a police state where citizens are constantly searched and monitored by CCTVs. The hosts observe that the mainstream media is already beginning to downplay the story.

Riots broke out in Tottenham, London, following the police shooting of a 29-year-old man. The unrest involved arson and Molotov cocktails, which the hosts predict will eventually be blamed on economic austerity measures. They also discuss the media's negative portrayal of the American Tea Party movement.