Ep. 164: Communist Vegas Is For Lovers

February 15, 2012
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After reading the headlines from outer space/the future/a date Chris arbitrarily pulled from the air and discussing, at length, the merits of the Martian colony (or is that territory?), Chris, Joe and Roni (together again), have a spirited discussion about Obama’s usage of Super PAC.  Okay…Chris kind of flips his lid about it.  Also...

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Is Romney About To Get Michael Vicked?

February 13, 2012
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Is Romney About To Get Michael Vicked?

As any fan of The Simpsons knows, it’s critical for politicians to like dogs and children. Can a candidate win with only one out of two? The group Dogs Against Romney might have something to say about that: Woof woof. A group of “Dogs against Romney” plan to gather outside the Westminster dog show at...

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Electoral Spending Shifts in a Post-­Citizens United America

February 10, 2012
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As promised, we’re posting up Sean Freeder’s thesis on the the effects of Citizens United on the campaign cycle.  Here’s the his abstract, for those of you who want to get a little taste.  For those of you who want to go deeper, click here to see the text in full. Abstract: Since the 2008...

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Steroids in Politics

February 10, 2012
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Steroids in Politics

Are corporations people? They seem to be made up of people, but it’s fairly clear that having a large entity throwing its money behind something makes it different than an individual. Should money the deciding factor in who wins an election? Probably not. Should Obama not have a Super PAC if Romney is? Isn’t...

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