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8/31 Malcolm Harris: The Unfunny Business of College Humor & Matthew Lesser: the Fight for Student Debt Relief

August 31, 2015

Columnist Malcolm Harris explains why college humor is limited by money not political correctness and he and Michael debate the role of political correctness in comedy and the changing nature of humor and taste.

Connecticut State Representative Matthew Lesser explains how he has taken on a leading role in the fight for student debt relief and how state politics can shape in national progressive agenda.

On The Fun Half: debating Chris Rock, Nas and comedy and your calls and IMs.

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