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The Fight to Keep Democracy Alive

There’s no question that big money calls the shots, or at least strongly influences the agenda, on many issues vital to America’s democracy and integrity. Dan Cantor, Executive Director of New York’s Working Families Party, and Jonathan Soros, co-founder of the Friends of Democracy super PAC and a Senior Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, join Bill to discuss their proposals to fight the corrosive effects of money in politics. With the help of Soros’ anti-super PAC super PAC, the two are combating the negative impacts of Citizens United by backing candidates who stand up for campaign finance reform. Soros and Cantor advocate for a New York State public financing system inspired by New York City’s publicly-funded program that makes it less financially prohibitive to run for city-wide office. Also on the program, Martín Espada on the power of poetry, and Bill’s essays on what money and influence will buy you in Washington.

English
  • Originally Aired February 15, 2013
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network Syndication
  • Created November 30, 2013 by
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