Episode

3/26 John Carl Baker, GOP Premieres Austerity in Florida

March 26, 2012

Writer John Carl Baker on his article in Jacobin discussing the GOP stranglehold on Florida politics, policy and prosperity (or lack of).  Despite highly unpopular Governor Scott, Democratic Party opposition is absent.  Upper Big Branch collapse preventable, NYPD spying and in the better half, Herman Cain’s new ad, Bayer poisoning bees, your calls and IMs.

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