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Season 1, Episode 4: Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate

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Laurel and Rochelle try to persuade Laurel’s friend Abby to get an MRI so they can uncover the real cause of the strange behavior taking over Washington, D.C. Luke attempts to reopen the government through a secret deal with the Republicans

All Episodes - Season 1

The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century
Episode 1
The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century
 Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique
Episode 2
Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique
 Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps
Episode 3
Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps
 Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate
Episode 4
Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate
 Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
Episode 5
Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)
 Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty
Episode 6
Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty
 The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics
Episode 7
The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics
 The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm
Episode 8
The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm
 Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched
Episode 9
Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched
 The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes
Episode 10
The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes
 Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies
Episode 11
Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies
 Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?
Episode 12
Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?
 The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
Episode 13
The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis
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