Bill Moyer: Challenging Power, Changing Politics.

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Bill discusses the power of independent thinking with Senator Bernie Sanders and Green Party candidates Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala.

The first half hour is with Senator Sanders.

The conventions are over — now it’s time for some thinking outside the box. So Bill welcomes to his studio Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who’s been an independent in Congress for 21 years — longer than anyone in American history. Sanders talks about jobs, the state of our economy, health care, and the unprecedented impact of big money on the major political parties.

“What you are looking at is a nation with a grotesquely unequal distribution of wealth and income, tremendous economic power on Wall Street, and now added to all of that is big money interests, the billionaires and corporations now buying elections,” Sanders tells Bill. “I fear very much that if we don’t turn this around, we’re heading toward an oligarchic form of society.”

http://billmoyers.com/episode/full-show-challenging-power-changing-politics/

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1. k & r

Great conversation. Why not more buzz on this?

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2. It aired Friday and I saw it this morning on PBS

I agree, listening to Bernie Sanders address the problem of money in politics is quite gratifying, and I think so many here on DU appreciate him. Glad you liked it

Here is a short, @3 minute, segment with Bernie describing the influence money has.

http://vimeo.com/48983866

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3. It's a great video with Bernie Sanders at his best....must see. nt