BrainDead

1. The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

Laurel teams up with her brother, Senator Luke Healy, in Washington, D.C., on...

2. Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown -- A Critique

The bug infestation continues to spread as Laurel investigates the mysterious...

4. Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate

The next episode will feature Laurel and Rochelle convincing Abby to undergo ...

5. Back to Work: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Congress and How It Gets Things Done (and Often Doesn't)

Laurel seeks her brother Luke's advice in convincing the CDC to investigate t...

6. Past as Prologue: Notes Toward a Post-Reagan Theory of Party Alliance, Tribalist, and Loyalty

Luke struggles to revive funding for the Center for Disease Control, outsmart...

7. The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics

Laurel is under pressure as the prime suspect behind the insect outbreak, whi...

8. The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm

The next episode follows Rochelle and Gustav as they relentlessly question a ...

9. Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. are Discovered and Patched

A senator's investigation into the Healy family's secrets is met with fierce ...

10. The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes

Laurel teams up with Ben Valderrama to help Luke produce a documentary showca...

11. Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies

Luke and Laurel investigate Red's motives, hidden within a large budget propo...

12. Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?

Laurel uncovers a stunning truth about a senate bill, prompting her to join f...

13. The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis

Laurel creates a technique to eliminate the mind-controlling insects and puts...