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Forced Tank Spending

Season 9 • 04/30/2013

Ohio Senator Rob Portman and Congressman Jim Jordan defend the cost of superfluous Army tanks.

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03:26

The Word - We Shall Undermine
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If conservatives like Pat Buchanan are going to refuse to accept gay marriage, they must protest as if they were a marginalized and condemned minority.
04/29/2013
02:53

Stephen's Worst Sports Nightmare
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NBA center Jason Collins comes out as black and gay, but it's even more shocking that he came out as a player for the Washington Wizards.
04/29/2013
02:06

The Final Days of Straight America
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As the gay rights bandwagon sweeps the globe, some conservative Christians are speaking out against "homo-fascists."
04/29/2013
00:37

Intro - 4/29/13
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A new minority emerges, the prison system looks more fun on TV, and punk pioneer Iggy Pop performs with The Stooges.
04/29/2013
04:35

Iggy Pop
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An almost-shirtless Iggy Pop recalls driving into a Christmas tree orchard after falling asleep at the wheel.
04/29/2013
05:30

Evan Spiegel & Bobby Murphy
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The founders of Snapchat discuss how their smart phone app promotes more natural and expressive human communication when two people are apart.
04/30/2013
06:07

The Word - Medical Leave
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Medical repatriation -- the unregulated ability to ship patients back to their hometown -- provides the perfect answer to America's immigration and budget crisis.
04/30/2013
00:07

Sign Off - Snapchat
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Stephen takes a photo destined to disappear.
04/30/2013
00:37

Intro - 4/30/13
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America finds a solution for immigration issues, beer makes big strides, and Snapchat makers Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy share their photo messaging app.
04/30/2013
04:21

Thought for Food - Spreadable Sharia & Buddy Cup
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A delicious Middle Eastern appetizer creeps onto American plates, and Budweiser develops a beer cup that integrates Facebook.
04/30/2013
03:57

Forced Tank Spending
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Congress allocates millions of tax dollars to upgrade the Abrams tank, but General Raymond Odierno says the Army doesn't need or want it.
04/30/2013
00:08

Sign Off - "The Heist"
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Stephen reads about Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's debut album.
05/01/2013
05:17

The Word - N.R.A.-vana
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As grieving families start to win the emotional argument on gun control, Senator Rand Paul reminds America that gun owners have been the real victims.
05/01/2013
05:19

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
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The independent artists give advice to major music labels and talk about hip-hop's homophobic and misogynistic past.
05/01/2013
02:46

Over-the-Counter Plan B
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America's foremost experts on women's health -- or conservative men in their 60s -- slam the FDA's decision to sell Plan B without a prescription.
05/01/2013
02:20

Background Check Backlash
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The daughter of the principal who was slain at Sandy Hook ambushes New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte on gun control.
05/01/2013
00:33

Intro - 5/2/13
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America revisits Guantanamo Bay, Hollywood churns out summer blockbusters, and accomplished actor Ben Kingsley sits down with Stephen.
05/02/2013
00:15

Sign Off - Montclair Film Festival
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There are so many films in Montclair, it's like a festival of them.
05/02/2013
03:42

Movies That Are Destroying America - Summer Movie Edition - "Man of Steel" & "Iron Man 3"
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Some limey named Henry Cavill plays Superman, and "Iron Man 3" removes a negative Chinese connotation from its bonus footage.
05/02/2013
07:50

Ben Kingsley
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The "Iron Man 3" star talks about playing Gandhi, trembling at his knighting ceremony and portraying a villain.
05/02/2013
03:36

Gitmo Hunger Strike - Charles Swift
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Retired Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift believes Congress views Gitmo prisoners as a political football rather than a threat.
05/02/2013
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