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Oakland Military School

When he was governor of California, Jerry Brown was derided for his liberal, Zen-friendly policies. Now that he's the mayor of Oakland, Brown is a surprise booster of the city's charter military school -- an institution he says could provide the city's youth with much-needed discipline. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports for Morning Edition. (5:05

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