Press Play with Madeleine Brand
An election season worth billions. Where’s all the money going?
An unprecedented amount of money has flooded into campaign coffers this year. President Obama tapped Hollywood elites on behalf of the Democratic party last night. But where, exactly, is that money going? And what are the rules for how it can be used?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenAn unprecedented amount of money has flooded into campaign coffers this year. President Obama tapped Hollywood elites on behalf of the Democratic party last night. But where, exactly, is that money going? And what are the rules for how it can be used?
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In this episode
5 storiesAn election season worth billions
President Obama is in town to hit up the Hollywood ATM for Hillary Clinton. Last night he attended a fundraiser at the home of Jeffrey and Marilyn Katzenberg. Twenty five people at that event paid upwards of $100,000 each to spend an hour hanging out with the president.
Read the story8 minThe man who gerrymandered America
President Obama will soon have plenty of time to fill. He’s revealed one thing he plans to focus on after leaving office - redistricting. Specifically, he and former Attorney General Eric Holder are looking to undo the map that some say has all but secured Republican domination in the House of Representatives at least through the 2020 election.
Read the story7 minSexual assault in the skies
A lot of women are sharing their stories of unwanted sexual attention this election season, including Los Angeles-based writer Ariana Lenarsky. She live-tweeted from a plane last weekend after a man grabbed her inappropriately as she boarded the flight. The man grabbed and rubbed her leg as she passed his seat.
Read the story11 minA horror documentary about rats
Morgan Spurlock rose to fame after spending a month eating nothing but McDonald’s for his documentary “Super Size Me.” But now Spurlock has made a film that is truly upsetting. He’s traveled the world to make a documentary slash horror film called “Rats.”
Read the story13 minA zero-star rating for starred restaurant reviews
A tale of two restaurants. The first is run by world-class butchers, where you see whole animals roasting over a fire pit, and seasonal vegetables are pulled from the nearby farmers market. It’s rated three stars. The second restaurant is a hipster taco joint.
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