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(Worse Than Watergate)
John Dean served as White House counsel to President Nixon. His latest book, Worse Than Watergate, argues that the Bush administration’s extreme secrecy is one of the most significant threats America has faced in recent political history. Then David Kirp examines the pros and cons of America’s market-driven educational system in Shakespeare, Einstein, and the Bottom Line.
John Dean
Former counsel to the Nixon administration, John Dean argues that the Bush administration is Worse Than Watergate.
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Music: Soundtrack to A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman: "Civil Theme" / "Walkin'"
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Music: Soundtrack to A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman: "Civil Theme" / "Walkin'"
David Kirp
David Kirp talks about the effects of highly competitive market pressures on America’s colleges and universities. Kirp is the author of Shakespeare, Einstein, and the Bottom Line: The Marketing of Higher Education.
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Music: Music from the ...
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Music: Music from the ...
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