Drawing the Line

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
Have we reached a turning point on what's acceptable speech, in light of the Don Imus firing? Cora Daniels, journalist and author of Ghetto Nation: A Journey into the Land of Bling and the Home of the Shameless; Davey D, columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, runs a website about hip-hop and politics; John McWhorter, senior fellow with the Manhattan Institute; Marc Maron, stand up comic and former Air America host; and listeners weigh in.

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