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The Not-So-Special Interests: The Role of Special Interests in Politics

Thursday June 14, 2012

Craig speaks with Michigan State University Assistant Professor of Political Science Matt Grossmann about his new book, The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance, which looks at why certain public groups have more representation than others. They discuss the role of interest groups in government and how they affect the way it's runs.

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