Journalist Alissa Quart argued that the promise that hard work and self-reliance will lead to the American Dream is a myth. The Strand Bookstore in New York City hosted this program.
207 viewsPolitical activist Zephyr Teachout argued that corporate monopolies must be broken up in order to establish a fair economy and restore political power back to the American people. This virtu…
122 viewsPolitical activist Zephyr Teachout argued that corporate monopolies must be broken up in order to establish a fair economy and restore political power back to the American people. This virtu…
186 viewsZephyr Teachout looked at corporate mergers and argued that the concentration of business wealth needs to be stopped.
483 viewsThe Fordham Center on Religion and Culture hosted a panel discussion on changing concepts and boundaries of morality in the United States, with a focus on changing perceptions of the media a…
978 viewsThe Carnegie Endowment for International Peace hosted a discussion on government corruption around the world. Carnegie Senior Fellow Sarah Chayes talked about her report on corruption in Hon…
648 viewsCandidates for New York’s 19th Congressional District seat, Zephyr Teachout (D) and John Faso (R), took part in a debate. Liz Benjamin and Nick Reisman moderated.
392 viewsZephyr Teachout (D) and John Faso (R), candidates to fill the open seat of New York’s 19th Congressional District, participated in a debate on a special edition of “New York Now.” Topics inc…
453 viewsJohn Faso (R) and Zephyr Teachout (D), the candidates for New York’s 19th Congressional District, took part in their first debate. Topics included campaign finance, term limits, same-sex mar…
458 viewsAri Berman, author of Give Us the Ballot; Joy Reid, author of Fracture; and Zephyr Teachout, author of Corruption in America, talked about voting rights and the 2016 election. The panel was …
597 viewsAuthors Zephyr Teachout, Brandon Garrett, and Charles Lewis participated in a panel discussion on government and corruption. Zephyr Teachout is the author of Corruption in America: From Benj…
731 viewsAuthors Zephyr Teachout and Linda Tirado participated in a panel discussion on organizing communities. Zephyr Teachout is the author of Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin’s Snuff …
428 viewsZephyr Teachout, author of Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin’s Snuff Box to Citizens United, and Janine Wedel, author of Unaccountable: How Elite Power Brokers Corrupt our Financ…
1,685 viewsJon Grinspan and Zephyr Teachout talked about the tactics used by political parties in the late 19th century to secure votes, with public rallies, newspapers and even bars playing a critical…
513 viewsA panel discussion was held on the changes in political campaigning as technology is being used to activate grassroots support. Topics included the types of organization are able to best uti…
311 viewsA panel discussed the effects of the new campaign finance laws and the role of special interest groups in presidential campaigns. Among the topics addressed were online fundraising, organizi…
112 viewsA tour of the Dean for America presidential campaign headquarters was given. Staff members and volunteers described their jobs and said why they were working for the campaign. The campaign p…
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