Politics in the 21st Century

Barbara Ehrenreich of the Nation Magazine described events during and surrounding Democratic National Convention, describing them as the rea… read more

Barbara Ehrenreich of the Nation Magazine described events during and surrounding Democratic National Convention, describing them as the real events around the epicenter of the rather meaningless rituals of the convention. She talked about the demonstrations outside the convention, police control, and the loss of liberal philosophy in the Democratic Party. Green Party Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader talked about the widening rich-poor gap and the decreasing power of workers in the political process. They each answered questions from the audience after their prepared remarks. close

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Politics in the 21st Century

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Program ID:
159056-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 05, 2000 | 2:58am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 11, 2000 | 8:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Sep 05, 2000 | 2:58am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 11, 2000 | 8:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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