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Nba Players' Association Executive Director Billy Hunter Talks About The End Of The Nba Lockout, The Possible Mutiny Among The Player, And The Economics Of Professional Basketball. Then, Isaiah Thomas Discusses The Damage The Nba May Suffer As A Result Of The Lockout, And The Players' Reactions To The Union'S Deal With The Nba Owners. Finally, Brill'S Content Editor Steven Brill Talks About Network News, Cable News, The Possible Purchase Of Cbs By Cnn, And The Future Of Television Journalism. watch
A Panel Consisting Of: Ted Forstmann, A Businessman Who Is Giving Significant Funds To Help The Educational System, Bernice Gates, A Woman Whose Kids Received Private School Scholarships, Mayor Bret Schundler Of Jersey City, Rev. Floyd Flake, A Former Congressman From Washington, Sandra Feldman, President Of The American Federation Of Teachers, And Jerry Tirozzi, Assistant Secretary Of Education In The Clinton Administration. They Discuss The Current State Of American Education And The Proposed Revisions To The System. Jeff Greenfield, A Broadcaster Who Just Moved From Abc To Cnn, And Steven Brill, Founder Of Various Magazines, Discuss The Latter'S New Magazine, Brill'S Content, In Addition To Current Affairs In Politics. watch