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Friday, September 11 2015

  • Brian Lehrer Weekend: Bernie Sanders's Vision, Back to School, Richard Gere as a Homeless New Yorker September 11, 2015

    Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them: Bernie Sanders' Vision&nbsp;(First) | Back to School&nbsp;(Starts at 33:47) | Richard Gere&nbsp;(Starts at 1:01:14) (article)

  • A Day of Remembrance; Organized Labor; Fair Pay for NFL Cheerleaders September 11, 2015

    New Yorkers reflect on how September 11th&nbsp;changed the city; today's terror threats; an increase in union membership; a guide to mass incarceration; and NFL cheerleaders for better pay. (episode)

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    • Reflecting on 9/11, Assessing Today's Threats September 11, 2015

      What is the state of the threat of Islamic terrorism in the United States? Farah Pandith, the first ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the State Department, discusses.

    • When You Were a Teen on 9/11 September 11, 2015

      Callers who were in their&nbsp;teens&nbsp;on September 11th, 2001, call in to talk about&nbsp;how it affected them, politically and personally.

    • NYC's Organized Labor September 11, 2015

      CUNY Graduate Center's Ruth Milkman makes the argument for why we should be cautiously optimistic about the recent rise in union membership.

    • Mass Incarceration 101 September 11, 2015

      Social justice activist James Kilgore offers his "field guide" to mass incarceration, explaining the fundamental debates over rehabilitation vs. punishment, privatization, and more.

    • Cheering on NFL Teams for Less Than Minimum Wage September 11, 2015

      Cheerleaders from five NFL teams sued their teams last year for unfair pay and degrading work conditions. Now, nineteen lawmakers are demanding change.