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

When Laurel Healy returns home to Washington, D.C. to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy, on Capitol Hill, she is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government has stopped working due to budgetary disagreements, and mysterious bugs are eating the brains of a growing number of Congress members and Hill staffers.

Writing:
  • Robert King
  • Michelle King

Stars:
Release Date: 2016-06-13
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 7.2/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 45

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