Building Democracy

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 23, 2011

Senior fellow at Demos and renowned political theorist Benjamin Barber says the outcome in Libya is likely to be tragic rather than democratic. He'll explain why. Plus: NJ Governor Chris Christie's budget is out. WNYC senior reporter Bob Hennelly lays out the governor's plan; New York Times media and business reporter, David Carr, discusses the digital magazine subscription deals with Apple and Google; and the Uganda election.

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