Grand Jury Changes; Music Critic Christgau; Politics Roundup

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 23, 2015

New York's top judge wants to put judges in the grand jury room. Jonathan Lippman explains his proposal to reform the grand jury system. Plus: taking stock of Rudy Giuliani's comments that the president doesn't love America; Brian's top six political moments at the Oscars; a roundup of two affordable housing stories and the makings of Village Voice music critic Robert Christgau.

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