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D.C. Deadlock: Money's Influence On Politics In Washington

PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) - Chris Moore talks with University of Massachusetts professor of political science Thomas Ferguson about the historic levels of gridlock in the nation's capital.

Ferguson discusses how the current stalemates that continue to plague Washington are related to the increased influence of money in federal politics, starting in the 1970s and continuing until today.

Listen to Chris Moore every Sunday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on NewsRadio 1020 KDKA!

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