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Jeevan Sivasubramaniam Posted by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam, Managing Director, Editorial, Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc.



Elizabeth Warren quickly came to the forefront of the Occupy Wall Street Movement debates with her unflinching support for the 99%. This video, a spoof of her television spot when running for senate, pokes fun at her firm political stances without crossing the line (well, not too much anyway).

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