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Public Citizen v. Citizens United


Originally Broadcast June 6, 2012. Robert Weissman is the president of Public Citizen, the people’s lobbyist. In this interview he talks about how we can rid American politics of money by getting rid of Citizens United. Mr. Weissman is an expert on economic, health care, trade and globalization, intellectual property and regulatory policy, and issues related to financial accountability and corporate responsibility. He has written extensively on corporate accountability, access to medicines, corporate influence over the political process, the World Trade Organization and regulation of the financial markets. He has worked to lower pharmacy prices for AIDS victims and others in the developing world. His top priorities include climate change, health care reform, financial regulation and campaign finance reform.

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Also on this show everything you need to know about Mitt Romney and Citizens United with Senior Salon Writer Alex Pereene and the President of Public Citizen Robert Weissman. Alex Pareene writes about politics for Salon and is the author of “The Rude Guide to Mitt.” Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @pareene.

Plus more union songs from Robin Roberts.

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Mitt Romney & Citizens United


Originally Broadcast June 6, 2012. Everything you need to know about Mitt Romney and Citizens United with Senior Salon Writer Alex Pereene and the President of Public Citizen Robert Weissman. Alex Pareene writes about politics for Salon and is the author of “The Rude Guide to Mitt.” Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @pareene.

Robert Weissman is the president of Public Citizen, the people’s lobbyist. Mr. Weissman is an expert on economic, health care, trade and globalization, intellectual property and regulatory policy, and issues related to financial accountability and corporate responsibility. He has written extensively on corporate accountability, access to medicines, corporate influence over the political process, the World Trade Organization and regulation of the financial markets. He has worked to lower pharmacy prices for AIDS victims and others in the developing world. His top priorities include climate change, health care reform, financial regulation and campaign finance reform.

Plus more union songs from Robin Roberts.

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How To Save America

President of Public Citizen Robert Weissman on Occupy Wall Street, NAFTA, Fox News, Free Trade, Congressional Inside Trading, The Fed, The Political Intelligence Industry, Taxes, Apple, and lots of important issues facing the country we love.Weissman is an expert on economic, health care, trade and globalization, intellectual property and regulatory policy, and issues related to financial accountability and corporate responsibility. He has written extensively on corporate accountability, access to medicines, corporate influence over the political process, the World Trade Organization and regulation of the financial markets. He has worked to lower pharmacy prices for AIDS victims and others in the developing world. His top priorities include climate change, health care reform, financial regulation and campaign finance reform. Listen to the show for free on iTunes. Download the show on iTunes.

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Comedy Writing Part 234

Everybody Loves Raymond Comedy Magnate Steve Skrovan tortures David about how great it is working on successful sitcoms. Along with Daily Show and Conan writers Guy Nicolucci and Steve Rosenfield. Steve Skrovan is also the director of the Ralph Nader documentary An Unreasonable Man and sits on the board of Public Citizen. David feels no joy for all his success and happiness. If you enjoyed this podcast please forward the link to all your friends. Don’t worry. It won’t make David happy.

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