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Gary Johnson on His Bid for the White House

Episode Summary

<p>Gary Johnson, a former two-term governor of New Mexico, was once a staunch advocate for legalizing marijuana. He used to appreciate a good edible, but he’s given up pot now that he is running for President. Johnson joins David Remnick in a discussion about Social Security reform and whether schoolteachers should have semiautomatic rifles in the classroom.</p>

Episode Notes

Gary Johnson, a former two-term governor of New Mexico, was once a staunch advocate for legalizing marijuana. He used to appreciate a good edible, but he’s given up pot now that he is running for President. Johnson joins David Remnick in a discussion about Social Security reform and whether schoolteachers should have semiautomatic rifles in the classroom.