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...

3. Goring Oxes: How You Can Survive the War on Government Through Five Easy Steps

The search for answers surrounding a disturbing on-air event accelerates, ent...

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

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...