Why are politicians so self-destructive? That's what you might find yourself wondering after you head to The Little to watch Weiner, which some critics have called the best political documentary ever made. It's hard to watch at times; the former Congressman takes his own career apart, while nearly destroying his family.
We talk to the filmmakers, as well as a panel that will discuss why the pursuit of power is so corrosive. Our guests:
- Dr. Kathleen Donovan, assistant professor in the Political Science Department, Legal Studies Program, and Statistics Program at St. John Fisher College
- Joe Rittler, former chief of staff for the Democrats in the Monroe County Legislature
- Dr. Hinda Mandell, assistant professor in the School of Communications at RIT
