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The Brian Lehrer Show | May 25, 2012

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains the role of private equity, venture capital, and Bain in our economy and what the current debate over Bain Capital is really about. Plus: Paul Chappell, Peace Leadership Director for the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and Iraq War veteran, continues the End of War series by talking about paths of peace; what the mild winter means for mosquitoes in the area; and a look at the Live Action Role-Playing subculture.

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