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It began with an on-air rant by CNBC commentator Rick Santelli. It became a major political movement, with elected representatives on Capitol Hill. The Tea Party has come a long way, but who’s really behind it? On this edition: how some of America’s largest corporations are using grassroots movements to influence law makers. We hear excerpts from Taki Oldham’s documentary “The Billionaires’ Tea Party” and learn more about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
Featuring:
Mark Crispin Miller; New York University Media Studies professor, Lisa Graves; Center for Media and Democracy executive director, David Koch, Americans for Prosperity chairman, Tea Party supporters
For More Information:
The Billionaires’ Tea Party
ALEC Exposed
Articles
Inside the ALEC Dating Service
Did David Koch Buy Ryan the VP Slot?
ALEC Exposed: The Koch Connection
Ryan Has Kept Close Ties to Wealthy Donors on the Right
Tea Party Poses Threat to Democracy
Billionaires & Ballot Bandits: How to Steal an Election in 9 Easy Steps
Music:
Ground Zero of the Global Block Collective ft. Hon. George Rithm Martinez and Clara Sylara Martinez, ”Occupation Freedom”
Mr Lif., ”Live From the Plantation”
Tags: democracy and elections, economy, labor
GM at KPFA here. Listening to latest show. Wondering who is the producer and don’t believe you show that and you should. Would you publish a book and not include the author’s name? As a former long-form radio producer I find it insulting not to credit the person who did the program – or perhaps you have and I just don’t see it. It takes many hours to produce a documentary.
You guys do good work but…..