A Close Reading

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 27, 2011

Ben Zimmer, the "On Language" columnist for the New York Times Magazine, dissects the language President Obama used during his State of the Union speech. Plus: John Burns of the New York Times discusses the paper's relationship with Julian Assange, the man behind WikiLeaks; how to teach religious tolerance; and the Money U series takes on savings.

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