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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What's So Wrong with Political Dynasties?

    Hillary Clinton is considering another Presidential run. Her daughter Chelsea has said that she might run for office someday. And, of course, Chelsea just announced that she’s pregnant, so there’s already speculation that her unborn child might be a future politician. We take a look at the tradition of political dynasties in the U.S.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Hillary Clinton is considering another Presidential run. Her daughter Chelsea has said that she might run for office someday. And, of course, Chelsea just announced that she’s pregnant, so there’s already speculation that her unborn child might be a future politician. We take a look at the tradition of political dynasties in the U.S. and whether they’re such a bad thing.

    The full episode

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    Affirmative Action, Feeding the World & Political Dynasties
    1. 0:00Affirmative Action Ban
    2. 9:33Admissions Post-Prop 209
    3. 16:33How to Feed the World
    4. 26:37'True Detective' Withdrawal
    5. 40:09What's So Wrong with Political Dynasties?You’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Jamelle Bouie

      New York Times opinion columnist

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Affirmative Action, Feeding the World & Political Dynasties
    1. 0:00Affirmative Action Ban
    2. 9:33Admissions Post-Prop 209
    3. 16:33How to Feed the World
    4. 26:37'True Detective' Withdrawal
    5. 40:09What's So Wrong with Political Dynasties?You’re reading this
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