BrianLehrer.tv: The War on Federal Whistleblowers

Segment 1 -- Hizzoner Hopefuls

Moderator Greg David re-caps the first Republican mayoral debate with Brian, and Jarrett Murphy, editor-in-chief of CityLimits.org. David writes for Crain's New York Business and directs the business reporting program at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.

Segment 2 -- The War on Federal Whistleblowers

Would it be legal if the CIA used a drone to kill an American on U.S. soil? Who'd sound the alarm if that hypothetical scenario happened? -- "Silenced," a forthcoming documentary film profiles some of the federal whistleblowers, including guest Jesselyn Radack, who publicly questioned U.S. national security policy after 9/11. Producer and director James Spione joins Radack in discussing the risks of truth telling for federal employees in what some call, an age of unending war. Radack, form
er ethics attorney in the Department of Justice, is now the national security and human rights director at the Government Accountability Project (GAP) in Washington, DC.

Segment 3 -- Hey, Baby! Artist Takes on Street Harassment in New York City

Brooklyn artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh challenges street harassers with bold street art. Are they getting the message?



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Taped: 3-11-2013

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