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“The Supreme Court consistently favors organized money and the political privileges of the corporate class. We have a Senate that is more responsive to affluent constituents than to middle-class constituents, while the opinions of constituents in the bottom third of income distribution have no apparent effect at all on the Senate's roll call votes.”

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Bill Moyers, born on June 5, 1934, is a former White House Press Secretary from the United States. He has extensive experience in politics and the media, serving as the press secretary for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and making a profound impact in the field of public television. more

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