As Donald Trump dubbed Washington DC the Swamp, it has become more apparent than ever that this term could be applied to just about every major government in terms of the favor- buying, the shady deals, and the Quid Pro Quos that are now commonplace.

But this is not a recent phenomenon, it’s as old as the hills, and it's been an open secret all along.

All this and more on The Rabbit Hole: Politics and Prose, a LibertyNation.com production.