Does Barney Frank’s New Book Let Democrats Off the Hook?
In a discussion about former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank’s new book, “Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage,” Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer confronts Frank over President Bill Clinton’s role in creating the Great Recession and other issues dividing progressives from the Democratic Party leadership.The interview was produced by Joshua Scheer and broadcast April 2 on KPFK-FM.
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