Article Five

When a reclusive billionaire with politicians in his pocket realizes his lifelong dream of a constitutional convention to slash the federal government to the bone, a determined Nevada legislator concocts her own plan to hijack it and avert disaster.

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S1E5 - The End of the Beginning

Episode Notes **As the Convention of the States to Propose Amendments begins in Las Vegas, the militia action set in motion by Kevin Fortuna comes to a head. The relatively non-violent plan to use intimidation of delegates to bring the con to a halt is short-lived. An act of violence sets the Federal Government and the militia on a collision course, while the Nevada Governor tries desperately to head off a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, Victor Mentry finally succumbs to his disease and Gunter...

Nov 26, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1E4 - The Con Begins

Episode Notes **The Article Five convention of the states is about to begin. However, Victor Mentry's hold over its leadership and goals seems to be slipping. Deena Justin’s competing coalition is growing in size and influence, while Mentry’s tightly run empire is falling into confusion as his rapidly failing health draws him away. The shift in power may not only scuttle his plans to re-make the federal government to his libertarian vision, but also risk undoing court rulings that allowed him an...

Sep 16, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4

S1E3 - Motivations

Episode Notes Victor Mentry's goal of an Article Five convention of the states is within reach, awaiting just its final passage in the Nevada Assembly. Nevada will bring the total to two-thirds of the states, starting the unstoppable convention train down its tracks. Deena Justin has done everything she could to argue against it, to no avail. Meanwhile, some crafty spy work reveals the real force behind the convention to Deena and her colleagues, pushing her to come up with a new strategy to cou...

Jul 15, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1E2 - The Squeeze

Episode Notes Uber-rich and reclusive Victor Mentry is paralyzed by disease and doesn’t have much time left. His lifelong dream of a constitutional convention called by the states under Article Five is coming together. His last wish is to use the convention to shrink the federal government and transform the U.S. into a Libertarian utopia. Unable to act directly, he is enabled by his long time lawyer and assistant Gunter Hale, former US Senator Ozzie Hightower, and sleazy political consultant Kev...

May 19, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1E1 - Who is Victor Mentry?

Episode Notes Victor Mentry, one of the world's richest people, disappeared from public life over ten years ago and nobody has managed to get even a snapshot of him since. In spite of that, he's legendary for his business prowess and his political reach. His endless river of dark money and nearly non-existent campaign regulations have allowed him to form a deep network of powerful government figures loyal to him. Who is Victory Mentry and what is Article Five, his ultimate political aim? This ep...

Mar 09, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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