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Senator, NBA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist

Senator Bill Bradley, author of We Can All Do Better, served in the U.S. Senate from 1979-1997 representing the state of New Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate for the Democratic[…]

Live Interview with Senator Bill Bradley

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Originally recorded May 7, 2012.

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