Gail Collins

Future Projections: Rep. Steve Israel; Gail Collins

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 3, 2014

The Brian Lehrer Show anniversary series 25 years in 25 days continues with New York Times columnist Gail Collins, who remembers the two very different visions for safety and prosperity, as offered by Rudy Giuliani and Bill Clinton back in 1993. Plus: Rep. Steve Israel on the midterm elections; one take on why people in poverty sometimes make poor decisions; and a guide to what to do to celebrate fall in the city.  

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