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Is The Two-Party System Making America Ungovernable?
FromOpen to Debate
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
The government shutdown is a dramatic display of the growing strife not only between the Republican and Democratic parties, but also, among the GOP itself. For some, the shut down has even called into question the effectiveness of the American political system, which makes a debate we held back in 2011 all the more relevant today. The motion was "The Two-Party System is Making America Ungovernable". The team arguing for the motion included Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, and NYTimes Op-Ed Columnist David Brooks. The team arguing against the motion, and in support of the two-party system, included political satirist PJ O’Rourke and author and columnist Zev Chafets.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Oct 13, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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