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Your Call: India's free speech debate; presidential primaries

On the February 26th edition of Your Call, it’s our Friday media roundtable. This week, we’ll have a conversation about media coverage of the presidential primaries. With the presidential elections in full swing, how are the media scrutinizing the candidates’ records on major issues? We’ll also discuss the heated debate over freedom of speech in India, following the arrest of several students over the demonstrations at one of India’s most prestigious universities. Join the conversation, on the next Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:

Zach Carter, senior political economy reporter at the Huffington Post

Sandip Roy, journalist, former editor editor for Firstpost.com, and author of Don't Let Him Know

David Sirota, award-winning journalist, television commentator, and the Senior Editor for Investigations the International Business Times

Web Resources:

Huffington Post: JNU Sedition Charge: Modi Government Is Acting Like A Bull In A China Shop

International Business Times: Despite Walmart Ties, Support For Free Trade, Hillary Clinton Touts Commitment To Manufacturing Jobs

Huffington Post: The Fight Between Bernie Sanders And Hillary Clinton Is Officially Super Ugly

Business Insider: A bunch of top Democratic economists are lashing out at Bernie Sanders' economic plans

NY Times Magazine: It’s Time for Welfare reform again