How the Rich Legalized Corruption in America (w/ David Sirota)
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David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, joins Current Affairs Editor-in-Chief Nathan J. Robinson to discuss his new book Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America. They trace how corporate America seized control of U.S. politics, from the Powell Memo and Watergate to the rise of the Heritage Foundation, Roger Ailes, and the corporate capture of the courts.Â
0:00-13:48 Corruption Is the Water We Swim InÂ
13:48-24:19 The Powell MemoÂ
24:19-34:44 It's Part Of The PlanÂ
32:44-38:02 How Corruption Changes PolicyÂ
38:02-43:16 ObamaÂ
43:16-46:07 Becoming DisillusionedÂ
46:07-57:25 Undoing the DamageÂ
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