#99 - Ken Bone: A People's History

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#99 - Ken Bone: A People's History

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Apr 26, 2019

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The year is 2008. The U.S. presidential election is tied. And the tiebreaking vote comes down to one less-than-average man. That's the ridiculous premise of Kevin Costner's nonpartisan political satire SWING VOTE (2008). PLUS: Mayor Pete, celebs v. bloggers, and the place of the hoi polloi in politics. It's our Unwashed Masses Spectacular!

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