BrainDead

1. The Insanity Principle: How Extremism in Politics Is Threatening Democracy in the 21st Century

Laurel returns to Washington, D.C. to work with her brother, Sen. Luke Healy,...

2. Playing Politics: Living Life in the Shadow of the Budget Showdown - A Critique

Laurel digs deeper into Dr. Daudier's mysterious demise as the bug infestatio...

4. Wake Up Grassroots: The Nine Virtues of Participatory Democracy, and How We Can Keep America Great by Encouraging an Informed Electorate

In the next episode, Laurel and Rochelle urge their friend Abby to undergo an...

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 assistance in convincing the Centers for Dise...

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

Luke struggles to restore funding to the Center for Disease Control, but Red'...

7. The Power of Euphemism: How Torture Became a Matter of Debate in American Politics

Laurel's actions are scrutinized as a potential source of the bug outbreak, w...

8. The Path to War Part One: The Gathering Political Storm

Rochelle and Gustav capture and question a man they suspect is infected by th...

9. Taking on Water: How Leaks in D.C. Are Discovered and Patched

A mysterious senator probes the Healy family's secrets, while Gareth uncovers...

10. The Path to War Part Two: The Impact of Propaganda on Congressional War Votes

Laurel must work alongside an old boyfriend, Ben Valderrama, when Luke enlist...

11. Six Points on the New Congressional Budget: The False Dichotomy of Austerity vs. Expansionary Policies

Luke and Laurel race to uncover Red's hidden agenda, hidden within a massive ...

12. Talking Points Toward a Wholistic View of Activism in Government: Can the Top Rebel?

Laurel uncovers a hidden truth behind a senate bill, prompting her to enlist ...

13. The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis

Laurel finds a way to rid people of the mind-controlling bugs and puts her ne...