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Friday, February 13 2015

  • BL Weekend: Introverts in Love; 4th-Wave Feminism; Accent Slam February 13, 2015

    ICYMI: Three of our favorite segments from the week. First: advice for introverts in love; Fourth-wave feminism (Starts at 19:18) + a NYC accent slam (starts at 40:17). (article)

  • Brian's Tribute to David Carr February 13, 2015

    By our count, David Carr was a guest on the Brian Lehrer Show fourteen times. We collected four examples&nbsp;that celebrate one of his greatest qualities: an ability to make policy personal. (article)

  • Laura Poitras; NYC Council Speaker; War Powers February 13, 2015

    Obama&nbsp;has asked Congress for authority to act against ISIS. Fred Kaplan of Slate explains why. Plus: Citizenfour director Laura Poitras; Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito; and more. (episode)

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    • Permission to Wage War February 13, 2015

      President Obama has asked Congress for approval to use military force to fight ISIS. Slate's Fred Kaplan says the War Powers Act is mostly&nbsp;a charade, as lawmakers rarely turn it down.

    • The City Council Speaker's State of the City February 13, 2015

      New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito made "broken windows" a focus of her State of the City address. She joins us to discuss her policy proposals.

    • When Private Money Funds Public Parks February 13, 2015

      A new report details the pros and cons of conservancies as a model for city park creation and funding. What does it say for the future of new green space in New York City?

    • Pure-Bred Problems February 13, 2015

      Some French bulldogs have trouble breathing. Golden retrievers can suffer from vision problems. And some pugs have weak hind legs. A new book looks at how pedigree has hurt dogs.

    • Oscar Docs: Citizenfour February 13, 2015

      Laura Poitras, documentary filmmaker and director of Citizenfour, was contacted by Edward Snowden when he chose to leak classified information about the surveillance excesses of the NSA.