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Corporate America Infiltrates Democracy, And KC's Sci-Fi Superstars

By Steve Kraske
Published March 3, 2017 at 2:16 PM CST
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From his vantage point in the U.S. Senate, Sheldon Whitehouse is of the mind that the longstanding tradition of honor in American politics is disappearing. Today, he argues corporate infiltration into the political system is to blame. Then, we enter the world of science fiction with the Marvel writer who created a female Thor, and the special effects artist who left his mark in TV's Star Trek and Breaking Bad. They tell us why they left the coasts behind, and made Kansas City home instead.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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