Topic: Women S Suffrage

A discussion of the book "Last Call" explores the unusual coalition of the KKK, the Progressive Party, and the Women's Suffrage movement that led to the 18th Amendment. Historical data suggests that in 1830, American alcohol consumption peaked at seven-and-a-half gallons of pure alcohol per person annually. Modern enforcement is contrasted with the era of James Madison, who reportedly drank a pint of whiskey every day.

The hosts criticize the role of rating agencies and Goldman Sachs in the financial crisis, calling the system a "scam." Dvorak shares a story about a college prank where students signed a petition to "end women's suffrage" without knowing what the word meant, illustrating a broader point about public apathy and lack of education.