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Shining light on the gobs of money corrupting elections and democracy (56:46):
1. Thomas Frank on Money in Politics: The historian and author talks about the power of concentrated money to subvert elections (23:06). 2. Clara Jeffery and Monika Bauerlein on Dark Money: The Mother Jones editors talk about the conspiracy of cash that allows the rich to influence our most fundamental political freedoms (20:34). 3. Bill Moyers Essay: How to Own an Election: In this Bill Moyers Essay, Bill reveals how easy it is for the wealthy one percent to sway an election (5:06). 4. Bill Moyers Essay: Letting Down the Next Generation: As his grandson graduates from high school, Bill reflects on what we’re leaving the next generation of Americans (4:36).
1. Thomas Frank on Money in Politics: The historian and author talks about the power of concentrated money to subvert elections (23:06).
2. Clara Jeffery and Monika Bauerlein on Dark Money: The Mother Jones editors talk about the conspiracy of cash that allows the rich to influence our most fundamental political freedoms (20:34).
3. Bill Moyers Essay: How to Own an Election: In this Bill Moyers Essay, Bill reveals how easy it is for the wealthy one percent to sway an election (5:06).
4. Bill Moyers Essay: Letting Down the Next Generation: As his grandson graduates from high school, Bill reflects on what we’re leaving the next generation of Americans (4:36).
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Friday, 15 Jun, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Sections: Front Page, Quick Hits
Tagged with Bill Moyers, Bill Moyers & Company, Clara Jeffery, Monika Bauerlein, Thomas Frank
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