Sweet Land of Liberty

About the Episode

Guest: Burns, James MacGregor

Aired: 03/17/89 | Expires: | Runtime: 28m 52s

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The Black Republicans

Leah Wright Rigueur discusses her new book "The Loneliness of the Black Republican."

28:08
A Mayor and His City

106th New York City Mayor David Dinkins reflects on his mayoralty.

27:25
Our Digital Future

Mitchell Baker probes the most daunting obstacles to a free, fair and flourishing Internet

28:02
Truth from Tehran to America

Ramita Navai discusses the hidden lives of modern Tehran.

25:50
Master Actress

Joanna Gleason introduces her Master Class Acting Workshop.

27:57
Freedom from Religion

Susan Herman reviews the 2014 Supreme Court decisions.

28:06
The End of Copycat China

Shaun Rein discusses his new book, "The End of Copycat China."

27:54
A Reporter's Notebook

Wesley Lowery reflects on his and colleagues' coverage of the 2013 marathon massacre.

28:03
The Marshall Project

Former New York Times journalist Bill Keller discusses his new venture.

27:02
The New Deal and The Origins of Our Time

Ira Katznelson discusses his new book about the age of Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman

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