Today we continue to look at the effect of money in politics and follow the campaigns you can support that are actively working to reform the system
Show Notes
Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill
Ch. 2: Act 1: Reclaim Democracy - The Nantucket Project (@Nantucketproj) - Air Date: 10-22-14
Ch. 3: Song 1: N/A
Ch. 4: Act 2: Caller: Are we Going to Restrict Left Wing Donations? - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 12-09-14
Ch. 5: Song 2: Like Humans Do (radio edit) - David Byrne
Ch. 6: Act 3: CORRUPTION: YES Voters on Spending Bill Got 2X Money of NO Voters - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 12-20-14
Ch. 7: Song 3: Follow The Money - The Redemption Of Zounds
Ch. 8: Act 4: What Can You Get When You Buy A Politician? - @ringoffireradio - Air Date: 12-28-14
Ch. 9: Song 4: Buy My Vote - Righteous Ruckus
Ch. 10: Act 5: America: The Best Government Money can Buy - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 12-11-14
Ch. 11: Song 5: Oligarchy - Punkgrass for the People
Ch. 12: Act 6: Two Weeks in January - @NHRebellion - Air Date: 4-17-14
Ch. 13: Song 6: El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - The Best of Simon & Garfunkel
Ch. 14: Act 7: Walk Across New Hampshire: @NHrebellion - Best of the Left Activism
Ch. 15: Song 7: Right to Complain - Backatown (Bonus Track Version)
Ch. 16: Act 8: Illinois Passes Historic Measure To Fight Money In Politics - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 12-05-14
Voicemails
Ch. 18: The Disgusting Reaction Of The Police To Protests Against Them - Colin From Cleveland, OH
Ch. 19: Be An Ally, Not An Asshole - Nathan From Boca Raton, FL
Ch. 20: Strategies For Striking - Daniel From Albany, NY
Ch. 21: Thoughts On Teaching Religion In School - Colin From Cleveland, OH
Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics
Ch. 22: Final comments on Granny D's arrest at the US Capital Building
Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone
Activism: Walk Across New Hampshire: @NHrebellion
Take Action:
Join with the NH Rebellion, January Walk
Follow NH Rebellion on Facebook and on Twitter
Amplify the NH Rebellion participants using the #NHR thread
Sources/further reading:
”In One Week, the 2nd #NHR Walk Begins” via Lawrence Lessig
"Aaron's Walk: The New Hampshire Rebellion” by ”Lawrence Lessig
"Losing Aaron [Swartz]” by ”Jangle Nanos at Boston Magazine
"Embrace the Irony: Lawrence Lessig wants to reform campaign finance. All he needs is fifty billionaires.” by Evan Osnos at The New Yorker
Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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