Why are far-right speakers flocking to liberal Berkeley?

A man is sprayed with a chemical irritant as multiple fights break out between Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters in Berkeley, California, on 15 April.The college town so deeply liberal that it is referred to as “the People’s Republic of Berkeley” is now a favored destination for the far right, resulting in a number of violent encounters on the city’s streets and the University of California’s flagship campus.A new confrontation is expected on Thursday, when