Tue, 16 September 2014
Georgia State University Law Professor Timothy K. Kuhner author of Capitalism v. Democracy: Money in Politics and the Free Market Constitution explains the history of campaign funding scandals, economic power and political exclusion, the choice between Milton Friedman and John Rawls in Buckley Valeo, why the right wing majority on the Supreme Court treats Thomas Paine the same as the Koch brothers, the function of the Supreme Court has been to protect private capital, restricting the scope of campaign finance regulation, bizarre free market ideology has run amok and campaign finance reform and overturning American oligarchy. On The Fun Half: Rush Limbaugh says "no means yes if you know how to spot it", Rush Limbaugh's disgusting arguments on sexual assaults, Texas releases insane new far right school textbooks, Random Rush, will Sam make it on the third season of Maron, Arizona Republican Russell Pearce calls for sterilizing poor mothers and your IMs. And keep the conversation going on our morning thread Members make the Majority Report possible. Please join us by becoming a MEMBER. You can also show your support by clicking thru to the DONATE button for a one-time donation. Thanks |