Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is facing criminal prosecution and potentially 18 months in prison following her participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Is this a case of political retaliation against a prominent anti-war voice?
In this clip from a recent livestream, Caleb Maupin, founder of the Center for Political Innovation (CPI), examines the charges against Jill Stein, the video footage of her confrontation with police, and the troubling implications for free speech and political dissent in America.
Stein has long been a target of Democratic Party criticism, from the Russiagate controversy following the 2016 election to her 2024 presidential campaign opposing US support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
The video also features remarks from Scott Ritter, who joins Jill Stein in discussing her prosecution, the potential prison sentence, and the importance of defending constitutional rights regardless of political affiliation.
Caleb Maupin also recalls Jill Stein’s solidarity with the Uhuru Movement during its federal prosecution and explains why CPI is standing with her today.