Acorn and the Firestorm -
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Explore the politically charged battle to take down ACORN, a controversial national community-organizing group. Working with lower income communities, the group was investigated by undercover journalists, cutting to the heart of the political divide.

Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1918

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