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Bernie Sanders

Episode #08037

Senator Bernie Sanders calls on Americans to support his proposed Saving American Democracy Amendment and help overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. (06:08)

Tags:  Bernie Sanders,  interviews,  books,  business,  Supreme Court,  protests,  campaigns,  laws,  Constitution,  civil rights,  democracy,  elections,  money,  government,  filibusters,  taxes,  Congress,  wealth,  outsourcing

Aired: 01/03/2012 | Views: 33,799
On Topic - Political Players - The Legislative Branch

Stephen sheds some light on Congressional representatives -- those shy, elusive creatures with brief, two-year terms. (03:43)

Tags:  On Topic,  exclusives,  mashups,  Congress,  9/11,  founding fathers,  Constitution,  Democrats,  Senate,  holidays,  Harry Reid,  Republicans,  energy,  oil,  oil spills,  House of Representatives,  debt,  government,  economy,  John Boehner,  Allen West,  Joe Barton,  BP,  Barney Frank,  filibusters,  Tea Party

Aired: 11/21/2011 | Views: 33,307
Unemployment Benefits - Paul Krugman

Episode #06088

Paul Krugman says giving money to the unemployed is a very fast, effective way of creating jobs. (07:23)

Tags:  Paul Krugman,  interviews,  unemployment,  Republicans,  filibusters,  Democrats,  insurance,  puking,  debt,  money,  economy,  Great Depression,  history,  government,  Europe,  fireside,  health

Aired: 07/05/2010 | Views: 41,383
Justice Stevens Replacement - Jeffrey Toobin

Episode #06049

Jeffrey Toobin talks about the legacy of Justice Stevens and his possible Supreme Court replacement. (06:19)

Tags:  Jeffrey Toobin,  interviews,  John Paul Stevens,  Supreme Court,  retirement,  filibusters,  photos,  Jimmy

Aired: 04/12/2010 | Views: 21,844
Jim Bunning Ends Filibuster

Episode #06031

It's hard to be universally reviled as a half-witted, egomaniacal sociopath, but doing the right thing is never easy. (02:26)

Tags:  Jim Bunning,  Senate,  unemployment,  filibusters,  photos,  Jimmy,  Gandhi

Aired: 03/03/2010 | Views: 66,238
Democrats Must Fight Back - Paul Begala

Episode #06014

Paul Begala believes the Democrats need to do three things: attack, attack, attack. (06:48)

Tags:  Paul Begala,  interviews,  Democrats,  pundits,  Senate,  filibusters,  Republicans,  Barack Obama,  health,  laws,  economy,  Obama administration

Aired: 01/26/2010 | Views: 17,984
For He's a Jowly Good Fellow

Episode #05160

It takes true political courage for Joe Lieberman to oppose a Medicare buy-in option when he doesn't know what's in it. (02:38)

Tags:  Joe Lieberman,  Senate,  health,  laws,  insurance,  Medicare,  Democrats,  filibusters

Aired: 12/15/2009 | Views: 72,728
Trouble, Coverage

Episode #05143

The House Democrats pass health care reform while Republicans are at home watching Wanda Sykes' new show. (02:51)

Tags:  House of Representatives,  health,  laws,  Wanda Sykes,  Lindsey Graham,  Joe Lieberman,  filibusters,  Osama bin Laden

Aired: 11/09/2009 | Views: 17,098
Joe Lieberman Is a True Independent

Episode #05137

Joe Lieberman proves he's independent of his Connecticut constituents by opposing a public option in health care reform. (01:31)

Tags:  Joe Lieberman,  friend of the show,  health,  laws,  filibusters,  polls,  Connecticut,  insurance

Aired: 10/28/2009 | Views: 48,037
The Second Coming of Ronald Reagan

Episode #05090

Soon, Reagan will ride into town on the back of his mighty steed, Bonzo, and the Potomac will run red with the blood of bureaucrats. (02:26)

Tags:  Al Franken,  Norm Coleman,  Minnesota,  elections,  Senate,  Rush Limbaugh,  recounts,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,  Iran,  Democrats,  filibusters,  Jimmy Carter,  Ronald Reagan,  religion,  monkeys!,  Republicans,  crying

Aired: 07/01/2009 | Views: 18,117