Big Ideas

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
What can our next president learn from previous ones--most notably maverick and war hero Theodore Roosevelt? Former Clinton chief of staff and president and CEO of the Center for American Progress John Podesta, author and Supreme Court clerk Joshua Hawley, Congresswoman Jane Harman, (D-CA), and Stanford University historian David Kennedy weigh in. Plus a discussion of the 21 century workforce with Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.

Check out our contribution from the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos! Last weekend, the Slideluck Potshow was held at McCarren Park Pool in Williamsburg.

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