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Ari Berman, ACA Ruling & Michael Ian Black, Movie Pick

June 29, 2012

Break from our Casual Friday format as we are down Cliff today. Ari Berman (@ariberman) from the Nation discusses the SCOTUS v. Affordable Care Act ruling and voter suppression. And joining us with a movie recommendation, comedian and author Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack). Click here for links to our guests’ books and for show updates. Use this post as today’s thread.Link to Ari Berman’s book, Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics.

And check out Michael Ian Black’s books: You’re Not Doing It Right, his book with Meghan McCain America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom and My Custom Van: And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays that Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face.

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