Moderated by Roderic Park. Molly Ivins presents a lecture on the state of the United States. She discusses the 1996 presidential election, summarizing the Republican candidates and their unique strengths and weaknesses. Ivins analyzes corruption in the American political system, and explores the growing dissatisfaction with the two-party system. She challenges cynicism about government, and encourages citizens to consider their own political responsibility. The lecture ranges to the implications of the Information Age on modern society and the role of satire in political commentary. Audience questions cover corporate politics, American media, and the war on drugs.
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Moderated by Roderic Park. Molly Ivins presents a lecture on the state of the United States. She discusses the 1996 presidential election, summarizing the Republican candidates and their unique strengths and weaknesses. Ivins analyzes corruption in the American political system, and explores the growing dissatisfaction with the two-party system. She challenges cynicism about government, and encourages citizens to consider their own political responsibility. The lecture ranges to the implications of the Information Age on modern society and the role of satire in political commentary. Audience questions cover corporate politics, American media, and the war on drugs.
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