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former ACLU director Ira Glasser & Nico Perrino on their new documentary Mighty Ira

Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York
Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York
Episode • Oct 22, 2020 • 55m
(10/22/20) As executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for 23 years, Ira Glasser transformed the organization from a fledgling small operation on the verge of bankruptcy into a juggernaut with offices in every state and a $30 million endowment. In the new documentary “Mighty Ira,” he reflects on a life spent defending civil rights. Join us for a conversation with Ira Glasser and Nico Perrino, one of the filmmakers behind “Mighty Ira,” in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.

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