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(2016/09/20) Building momentum, making progress (Money in Politics)
Edition #1043 Today we look at some of the structures of money in politics and how the tide is beginning to turn Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: The Truth About Citizens United - Follow the Money #8 - Represent.Us - Air Date: 1-26-16 Ch. 3: Song 1: Addiction - Medina Ch. 4: Act 2: @DerekCressman on Free speech vs paid speech with guest host @AngieCoiro - Bradcast from @TheBradBlog - Air Date 5-31-16 Ch. 5: Song 2: Buy My Vote - The Haymarket Squares Ch. 6: Act 3: How To Destroy The Corrupt Political Establishment - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 04-20-16 Ch. 7: Song 3: Welcome To the Machine - Pink Floyd Ch. 8: Act 4: @USRepDavidJolly on The STOP Act Part 1 - @RalphNader Radio Hour - Air Date 8-27-16 Ch. 9: Song 4: Moneytalks - Vitamin String Quartet Ch. 10: Act 5: Steve Israel on Congressional Fundraising - @LastWeekTonight with @iamjohnoliver - Air Date 04-04-16 Ch. 11: Song 5: Money Grabber (Live @ KEXP) - Fitz and The Tantrums Ch. 12: Act 6: @USRepDavidJolly on The STOP Act Part 2 - @RalphNader Radio Hour - Air Date 8-27-16 Ch. 13: Song 6: Changes - Langhorne Slim & The Law Ch. 14: Act 7: Rhode Island Demands Money Out Of Politics - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 06-21-16 Voicemails Ch. 15: Standing against racism - Kyle from Portland Ch. 16: What we can do to get better healthier density - Ryan from Phoenix Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 17: Final comments on the hopeful outlook of the future of campaign finance reform Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!