Former Representative Barney Frank appeared on the January 7 episode of MSNBC’s “The Last Word” with Ezra Klein to discuss his essay in our latest issue calling for lower defense spending to help balance our budget. In his essay, Frank argued that President Obama’s victory in November marked a turning point for progressives, showing that it was possible to win the presidency while running on a platform of lower defense spending.

The interview is embedded below:

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