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How Public Power Can Defeat Plutocrats

How Public Power Can Defeat Plutocrats

Season 3 Episode 46
24:43
The Long, Dark Shadows of Plutocracy

The Long, Dark Shadows of Plutocracy

Season 3 Episode 47
22:28
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The United States of Ferguson

Season 3 Episode 48
22:28
Democrats Bow Down to Wall Street

Democrats Bow Down to Wall Street

Season 3 Episode 49
24:43
The New Robber Barons

The New Robber Barons

Season 3 Episode 50
24:43
The Children’s Climate Crusade

The Children’s Climate Crusade

Season 3 Episode 51
24:43
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
53:31
Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

Season 6 Episode 5
26:49

The Bare Knuckle Fight Against Money in Politics

Season 3 Episode 45

In this turbulent midterm election year, two academics -- Lawrence Lessig and Zephyr Teachout -- left the classroom and confronted the reality of down-and-dirty politics, attempting to replace moneyed interests with the public interest. Neither was successful – this year, at least – but on this week’s show, Bill speaks with them about the hard-fought lessons learned on the state of American.