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Your Call: Super PACs and electoral politics; Chalabi and the US invasion of Iraq

On the November 6th edition of Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll discuss coverage of Super PACs and money in state elections.

We’ll also talk about a Center for Public Integrity investigation about the Koch brothers pouring more than $19 million into higher education to forward their political goals and build a talent pipeline of libertarian-minded students. And we’ll discuss President Obama's plan to send special operations forces into Syria. What grabbed your attention in the news this week? It’s Your Call Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:

Dave Levinthal, senior political reporter for the Center for Public Integrity

Paul Blumenthal, reporter at the Huffington Post covering campaign finance and money-in-politics

Hana Allam, foreign affairs reporter for McClatchy newspapers

Web Resources:

McClathy: A reporter remembers Ahmad Chalabi, the man who never ruled Iraq

Huffington Post: Campaign Finance Reform Gets A Boost From Former Lawmakers

Center for Public Integrity: Koch brothers' higher-ed investments advance political goals