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Exploring The History And Effectiveness Of Sit-Ins And Filibusters
Exploring The History And Effectiveness Of Sit-Ins And Filibusters
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2016
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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)
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