2 chapters across the catalog
Senator Ted Cruz compares the proposed amendment to Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, suggesting it would give Congress the power to ban books and movies. The discussion clarifies that the Citizens United case originated from a documentary critical of Hillary Clinton and involved a non-profit rather than a for-profit corporation. Testimony is presented suggesting that the predicted "flood" of corporate wealth into campaigns has not materialized as expected.
Political Impasse, Tea Party, and Corporate Personhood
The hosts observe a rare alignment between the far left and the Tea Party right regarding corporate bailouts and financial corruption. They argue that social wedge issues like abortion and religion are used to prevent these groups from forming a unified front against the "corporatocracy." The discussion also touches on the legal status of corporations as individuals and the resulting lack of accountability for criminal actions.
