(2014/09/09) Momentum on our biggest problem (Money in politics) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com
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Edition #859
Momentum on our biggest problem
Today we bask in the rare glow of hope, cautious optimism and barely-perceptible progress on the problem of money in politics. Hooray!
Show Notes
Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill
Ch. 2: Act 1: DISGUSTING: Average Americans Have No Impact on Making Policy - The David Pakman Show - Air Date: 08-13-14
Ch. 3: Song 1: Oligarchy - Punkgrass for the People
Ch. 4: Act 2: Crony Capitalism Enabled by the Supreme Court - Thom Hartmann - Air Date: 07-17-14
Ch. 5: Song 2: Follow The Money - The Redemption Of Zounds
Ch. 6: Act 3: Mayday PAC Scores HUGE Win In Fight For Democracy - The Young Turks - Air Date: 07-08-14
Ch. 7: Song 3: Battle Hymn of the Republic - 34 Fiddle Favorites, Ragtime Annie, Arkansas Traveler, Cotton Eyed Joe, and More
Ch. 8: Act 4: The super PAC to end super PACs - On the Media - Air Date: 7-11-14
Ch. 9: Song 4: Mayday!!! - Fight With Tools
Ch. 10: Act 5: MAYDAY.US: Together, we have the power - Mayday.us - Air Date: 8-29-14
Ch. 11: Song 5: Everyday (Single Version) - Everyday - Single
Ch. 12: Act 6: David Simon on Our Rigged Political System - Moyers and Company - Air Date: 2-14-14
Ch. 13: Song 6: Fight to Win (feat. Cee Lo Green) - Fight to Win (feat. Cee Lo Green) - Single
Ch. 14: Act 7: 3 Ways to Reverse a Supreme Court Decision - Thom Hartmann - Air Date: 08-25-14
Ch. 15: Song 7: Undone (The Sweater Song) - Weezer
Ch. 16: Act 8: Momentum on Overturning Citizens United - Best of the Left Activism
Ch. 17: Song 8: Song Link Here
Ch. 18: Act 9: The Whole IRS 'Scandal' Was About ONE Thing & It Totally Worked - The Young Turks - Air Date: 07-15-14
Ch. 19: Final comments on Prof. Rambo and the anatomy of victim blaming
Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone
Update!
"Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Clears First Vote in U.S. Senate!” via Americans Against The Tea Party
The bill to overturn Citizens United introduced by Senator Tom Udall, D-NM
Follow-up/new Action!
Use ContactingTheCongress.org to let your representatives know that overturning Citizens United is an issue you are voting on this November.
Sources/additional glimmers of hope:
"Senate Advances Constitutional Fix To Overturn Citizens United” by Sahil Kapur at Talking Points Memo
"Senate moves forward with amendment to the Constitution on elections” by Ramsey Cox at The Hill
"Overturn Citizens United” — a Statement in Support of a Constitutional Amendment from Senator Bernie Sanders
Graphic via USA Action
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Episode #859: "Momentum on our biggest problem (Money in politics)"
Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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