Ep 2: 100:1
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In this episode, producer Derek John heads to the US Capitol to uncover what really went on during the secret drafting of the 100:1 bill in 1986. Meet Eric Sterling, a former Congressional lawyer, who reveals how an atmosphere of political one-upmanship during an election year led Congress to fast track a bill that has had lasting, devastating impacts.
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