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"Life Among the Cannibals: A Political Career, A Tea Party Uprising, and the End of Governing As We Know It"

Arlen Specter

About the Program

From April 2012, former Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania talks about his political career and the split between old guard members of his former party and members supported by the Tea Party.  During this event from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Sen. Specter is in conversation with Mike Castle, former Delaware governor and U.S. Representative.

About the Authors

Arlen Specter

Arlen Specter served as a U.S. Senator, representing Pennsylvania, from 1981 to 2011.  He was a member of the Republican Party until 2009 and then switched to the Democratic Party. He died on October 14, 2012.


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"Life Among the Cannibals: A Political Career, A Tea Party Uprising, and the End of Governing As We Know It"

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, April 22nd at 1pm (ET)
  • Sunday, April 15th at 8pm (ET)
  • Saturday, April 14th at 2pm (ET)
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