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Exploring The History And Effectiveness Of Sit-Ins And Filibusters

Exploring The History And Effectiveness Of Sit-Ins And Filibusters

FromEssential Pittsburgh Archives


Exploring The History And Effectiveness Of Sit-Ins And Filibusters

FromEssential Pittsburgh Archives

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Representative John Lewis is leading Congressional Democrats in a protest of the House's refusal to vote on gun-control measures. What are the origins of House sit-ins and the history behind them? How effective have they been? Will this one work? Franklin and Marshall College Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs, Terry Madonna joins weighs in.
Released:
Jun 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (20)

Essential Pittsburgh was a daily news and talk show hosted by Paul Guggenheimer and produced by 90.5 WESA until July 2016. It featured community leaders and newsmakers in the arts, sciences, technology, business, health care, government and education.