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Bill Moyers Journal | NYU President John Sexton

Airtime: Friday, March 12, 2010, at 9:00 PM (EST) on PBS (check local listings here).

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Airtime: Friday, March 12, 2010, at 9:00 PM (EST) on PBS (check local listings here).

Bill Moyers sits down with NYU President and modern renaissance man John Sexton for a wide-ranging conversation about God, baseball and the importance of thoughtful discourse in society. Previously a champion debate coach and scholar of religion and law, Sexton discusses his unique take on theology, contemporary politics, and the evolving role of universities throughout the world. Born to a struggling Catholic family in Brooklyn, John Sexton still teaches undergraduates in addition to his work as president of one of the world’s largest and most prestigious universities.

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