nixon
1:02:38The Cardboard Box Reform - Nixon's Ghost Bill & A Crucial Flaw in Democracy
109K views • 12 years ago
CRI
James D'Angelo argues that the 1970 Legislative Reorganization Act made congressional votes public, opening the door to lobbyists and special interests. He proposes restoring secret voting as a cheap fix for corruption and many social ills.
6:03The Sinister Reason Weed is Illegal | Adam Ruins Everything
11.5M views • 9 years ago
Dropout
An Adam Ruins Everything segment arguing that US cannabis prohibition grew out of racially and politically motivated agendas under Nixon and earlier, rather than scientific evidence.
5:55Adam Ruins Everything - The Sinister Reason Weed is Illegal
4.2M views • 9 years ago
truTV
An Adam Ruins Everything segment arguing that political motives, including Nixon's, lay behind making marijuana illegal. It mixes comedy with history.