Thom Hartmann & Ben Manski: Fighting Back Against Citizens United

August 10, 2011

Thom Hartmann Show

Radio talk show host Thom Hartmann meets Ben Manski, Chair-Democracy Convention / Executive Director of Liberty Tree / Spokesperson for Move to Amend. They show us how to fight back against plutocrats who want to buy elected officials.

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Speakers at Democracy Convention

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