Episode 21 Archive: Big Money, Big Power

Congress is on the verge of passing major tax reform that many say is tilted in favor of the wealthy. This week we’re looking back at an episode with Professor Rick Hasen to explore why the wealthy often enjoy such outsized benefits and power in American politics - and how changing the Supreme Court is the best way to fix that.

For More on This Topic:

• Check out Hasen’s book, Plutocrats United
• Read his piece in The LA Times on Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch

Further Reading:

• Evidence that Legislators Grant Special Access to Donors, Joshua Kalla, University of California, Berkeley, David Broockman, Stanford University
• Why Campaign Finance Reforms That Weaken U.S. Parties Promote Extreme and Unresponsive Politics, Raymond J. La Raja, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Episode 1: The Kochs, Americans For Prosperity, and the Right, Theda Skocpol, Harvard University