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United States of ALEC: A Follow-Up

United States of ALEC: A Follow-Up

Season 2 Episode 24
54:36
The Faces of America’s Hungry

The Faces of America’s Hungry

Season 2 Episode 25
54:36
Surviving the New American Economy

Surviving the New American Economy

Season 2 Episode 26
54:36
Distracted from Democracy

Distracted from Democracy

Season 2 Episode 27
54:36
Fighting for Farmworkers

Fighting for Farmworkers

Season 2 Episode 28
54:36
John Lewis Marches On

John Lewis Marches On

Season 2 Episode 29
54:36
Encore: The Faces of America’s Hungry

Encore: The Faces of America’s Hungry

Season 2 Episode 30
50:36
Encore: Taming Capitalism Run Wild

Encore: Taming Capitalism Run Wild

Season 2 Episode 31
50:37
America's Gilded Capital

America's Gilded Capital

Season 2 Episode 33
54:36
Encore: John Lewis Marches On

Encore: John Lewis Marches On

Season 2 Episode 34
54:36
What Are We Doing in Syria?

What Are We Doing in Syria?

Season 2 Episode 35
54:36
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Big Brother’s Prying Eyes

Season 2 Episode 23

Whatever your take on recent revelations about government spying on our phone calls and Internet activity, there’s no denying that Big Brother is bigger and less brotherly than we thought. What’s the resulting cost to our privacy -- and more so, our democracy? Lawrence Lessig joins Bill to discuss the implications of our government’s actions.

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