3 chapters across the catalog
Media Subsidies, Henry Waxman, NPR Funding
Representative Henry Waxman is reportedly introducing legislation to provide tax breaks and subsidies to mainstream media outlets to keep them financially viable. This is compared to the Netherlands, where young journalists are 100% government-subsidized, raising concerns about the creation of a state-controlled "Ministry of Truth."
Henry Waxman, Steroid Hearing Testimony and Legal Knowledge
The hosts critique Congressman Henry Waxman following reports of his hospitalization. They play a clip from the documentary "Bigger Stronger Faster" showing Waxman appearing confused about the legal status of steroids and the legal age for purchasing alcohol and tobacco during an interview. They mock his reliance on staff members to answer basic questions about the laws he oversees.
The House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, commonly known as the cap and trade bill. Representative John Boehner utilized a "magic minute" privilege to deliver a speech lasting over an hour, criticizing the 300-page amendment added at 3:09 a.m. Representative Henry Waxman is criticized for his attempts to interrupt the speech and his inquiries regarding parliamentary time limits.
