Guest host Jeffrey Toobin examines the battle over New York City gun litigation, and why Mayor Bloomberg and the NRA are butting heads over the best way to keep illegal guns off the streets. Next, Jeffrey Goldberg analyzes the current political situation in Israel. And to start it all off, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls on the oddities of the English language.
The Terms of the Relationship
Patricia T. O’Conner (author of You Send Me and Words Fail Me) considers the words we use to describe sex and relationships. Call 212-433-9692.
Music: "Three Little Words" by Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Young
Music: "Three Little Words" by Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Young
Update on Israel
Jeffrey Goldberg of The New Yorker joins us with an update on Israel’s political climate, and what effect Ariel Sharon’s condition will have on the country.
Music: A Civil Action soundtrack by Danny Elfman (Hollywood Records) tracks 1, 2, and 5
Music: A Civil Action soundtrack by Danny Elfman (Hollywood Records) tracks 1, 2, and 5
Gun Litigation
Are New York’s gun laws tough enough? In his inaugural address earlier this month, Mayor Bloomberg said that strengthening gun laws and cracking down on illegal guns will be a major focus for his administration. But gun rights lobbyists have taken issue with his stance. We’ll speak to two men ...
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