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Nation columnist Eric Alterman examines the political consequences of presidential lies, using four major examples of deception from the past 50 years in his new book, When Presidents Lie. Then, Rock and Roll performer and producer Genya Ravan reflects on 40 turbulent years in the music business in her memoir Lollipop Lounge: Memoirs of a Rock and Roll Refugee. And Greg Palast, BBC television correspondent and a contributor to The Washington Post and Harper’s, shares his investigations into voting irregularities and the upcoming election.
Eric Alterman
Eric Alterman on the history of official White House deception: When Presidents Lie.
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Music: Soundtrack to A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman: "Walkin'" / "And This"
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Music: Soundtrack to A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman: "Walkin'" / "And This"
Genya Ravan
Genya Ravan shares her trials and tribulations from 40 years of life as a Rock and Roll performer and producer: Lollipop Lounge.
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Music: And I Mean It, Genya Ravan: "Pedal to the Metal" / "I Won’t Sleep on ...
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Music: And I Mean It, Genya Ravan: "Pedal to the Metal" / "I Won’t Sleep on ...
Greg Palast
Greg Palast, author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, discusses the electoral process and administering the upcoming election.
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Music: "Salpica" by Mambotur
Edit of "Salpica" by Mambotur
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Music: "Salpica" by Mambotur
Edit of "Salpica" by Mambotur
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