The Brian Lehrer Show

Steve Clemons interviews with the Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC). ... Original Article

As the U.S. prepares to send more troops to Afghanistan, the president says it won’t become “another Vietnam.” Michael Lind, the author of Vietnam: The Necessary War: A Reinterpretation of America's Most Disastrous Military Conflict, discusses the parallels and the differences in the two conflicts. ... Original Audio

Ellen Seidman, director of New America Foundation's Financial Services and Education Project with the Asset Building Program, discusses the federal government’s role in providing affordable housing and promoting home ownership. 30 Issues in 30 Days continues with a look at Barack Obama's and John McCain’s plans to deal with affordable housing. Full Story