Socialist Feminists Debate Clinton v. Sanders; Doctors on Prescribing Pain Meds; Flint's Water Crisis

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 21, 2016

Coming up on today's show: 

  • In the first of a series of "surrogate" Bernie Sanders versus Hillary Clinton debates, two socialist feminists debate which candidate best suits their ideals. 
  • Doctors call in to explain how the prescription drug addiction crisis is affecting how they prescribe painkillers and practice medicine.
  • A political strategy aims to turn Texas from solid Red to Blue.
  • The latest on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and the governor's response.

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