BrainDeadS01E05

E1. The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

44m

E2. Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique

43m

E3. Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps

44m

E4. Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate

44m

E5. Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)

44m

E6. Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty

44m

E7. The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics

44m

E8. The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm

44m

E9. Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched

44m

E10. The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes

42m

E11. Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies

44m

E12. Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?

44m

E13. The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis

44m