Who Rules America? | American Society | Documentary | Democracy

Who Rules America? - Episode 1 - A look at the so-called democratic governing system of the United States of America, revealing the actual powers who are ruling the nation. Who Rules America? - Episode 1 (2012) Director: Danny Schechter Stars: Stanley Aronowitz, David DeGraw, Eric Foner, Sheila Krumholz Genre: Documentary Language: English Release Date: 27 October 2012 Synopsis: Sixty years ago, the pioneering American sociologist C. Wright Mills published “The Power Elite,” igniting a fierce debate on who exercises real power in America, he argued that the government was controlled by special interests outside the government. If anything, these issues have taken on new meaning with the growth of powerful media networks, the expansion of military and corporate power, and dominant role played by Wall Street and big money in US Politics. The Debate Over Power - 0:00 Explore the complex nature of power in American society today. The History of Democracy in America