Looking Closely at the Language of Politics, Unraveling Iran's Relationship with the U.S.

The Leonard Lopate Show | Sep 5, 2016

Mark Thompson, President and CEO of The New York Times Company, examines the words and language used in political speech in his book, Enough Said. “Stuart Davis: In Full Swing” is now on view at the Whitney Museum through September 25th. Nathan Hill on his debut novel, The Nix. Wall Street Journal reporter Jay Solomon details the history, events and conversations leading up to the 2015 Nuclear Deal with Iran. 

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