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FFS Library Update: Lawrence Lessig’s “Republic, Lost”
Although I have not personally had the chance to read “Republic, Lost” yet, I have written in the past about my admiration of Lawrence Lessig’s work on money in politics. His observations, logic and legal reasoning concerning the corrosive and … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Corruption, Democracy, Economics
Tagged Lawrence Lessig, Republic Lost
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Regarding Money in Politics: Why the Koch Brothers and Americans for Prosperity Are Not So Popular with Some Republicans These Days
By Elaine Magliaro Who’d a thunk it? The Koch brothers, two of the world’s wealthiest men who have spent millions of dollars to help fund “both political campaigns and a network of right-wing propaganda” in this country aren’t so popular … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Capitalism, Conservatives, Constitutional Law, Democracy, Government, Oligarchy, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Society, States, Tea Party, United States
Tagged Americans for Prosperity, Charles Koch, Citizens United, Dark Money, David Koch, Florida, Koch Brothers, Money in Politics, Montana, Oligarchs, Republicans, Tennessee
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Senator Bernie Sanders to Announce Presidential Run This Week
By Elaine Magliaro Vermont Public Radio (VPR) reported on Tuesday that it had learned from several sources that Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), 73, is planning to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday. VPR said that “Sanders will release a … Continue reading
Scott Walker, the Wisconsin Club for Growth, Dark Money, and an Orchestrated Supreme Court Coup
By Elaine Magliaro Mary Bottari of PR Watch wrote a report today about two court cases that have not garnered much media attention–even though the stakes “could not be higher.” She said the converging cases “will decide the future of … Continue reading
Campaign 2016: Let the Running Begin…with a Handy Dandy “Candidate Kit” (Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video)
By Elaine Magliaro That time has arrived when prospective presidential candidates are “on the road” once again in densely populated states like Iowa and New Hampshire speaking to and eating with the regular folks—you know, the common working people these … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Campaign Finance, Humor, Media, Political Science, Politics, Short Video, United States
Tagged 2016 Presidential Candidates, Campaign 2016, Marco Rubio, Mark Fiore, Political Cartoon, POTUS, Rand Paul, Republicans, Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Ted Cruz, Ted Cruz
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The United States Is Not a Democracy: Michael Gould-Wartofsky on How the 1% Has Rigged the Game
By Elaine Magliaro Michael Gould-Wartofsky is the author of the book THE OCCUPIERS: The Making of the 99 Percent Movement, which was recently released by Oxford Press. Gould-Wartofsky is a PhD candidate in Sociology at New York University, holds a BA in Government from … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Conservatives, Countries, Democracy, Economic Policy, Economics, Government, Justice, Labor Movement, Liberals, Libertarians, Media, Neoconservatives, Neoliberals, Oligarchy, Politics, Propaganda, Ronald Reagan, Society, States, Tea Party, Wall Street
Tagged 1%, Citizens United, Income Inequality, The Rich
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Presidential Hopeful Scott Walker Compares Taking on Peaceful Wisconsin Protesters to Fighting ISIS
By Elaine Magliaro The “goggle-eyed homunculus hired by Koch Industries to manage their midwest subsidiary formerly known as the state of Wisconsin”—aka Scott Walker—made quite a splash last Thursday during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Matt … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign Finance, Conservatives, Countries, Economic Policy, Education, Fascists/Corporatists, Government, Government Propaganda, Justice, Labor Movement, Media, Oligarchy, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, RNC, Society, States, Tea Party, United States, War on "Terror"
Tagged Anti-Teacher Politicians, Anti-Union Politicians, CPAC, Dumbass Politicians, Governor Scott Walker, ISIS, Labor Unions, Scott Walker, Terrorism, Terrorists, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Protesters
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Drone Cost Symptomatic of Larger DHS Issue
by Gene Howington CNN is reporting that re-tasked military drone use by the Border Patrol (under the aegis of the Department of Homeland Security) is grossly expensive and of negligible benefit. According to figures derived from a report released on … Continue reading
Who Are Charles and David Koch: True Libertarians? Billionaire Hypocrites? Crony Capitalists? Con Artists Looking to Rip You Off?
By Elaine Magliaro On Monday, officials for the Koch brothers’ political organization announced that the group had budgeted a “whopping $889 million” for the 2016 presidential campaign. Nancy Benac of the Associated Press reported that that amount was “more than … Continue reading
Posted in Big Oil, Campaign Finance, Climate Change Deniers, Conservatives, Corruption, Democracy, Economic Policy, Economics, Energy Policy, Fascism, Fascists/Corporatists, Justice, Libertarians, Media, Oligarchy, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Socialism, Tea Party, United States
Tagged Cato, Charles Koch, David Koch, Eminent Domain, Koch Brothers, Koch Industries
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