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Tuesday, April 14 2015

  • Presidential Hopefuls and Optimal Helpfulness April 14, 2015

    What progressives hope&nbsp;to hear from Hillary Clinton; Marco Rubio's race to the White House; criminal justice reform; your&nbsp;vote&nbsp;on&nbsp;community projects; altruistic giving; grand openings. (episode)

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    • Progressives and the Presidential Candidates April 14, 2015

      The head of the Working Families Party and the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee discuss decisive issues for 2016 candidates.

    • Marco Rubio Throws His Hat In the Ring For 2016 April 14, 2015

      A first generation son of a bartender, Sen. Rubio hopes to&nbsp;appeal beyond a conservative base in the 2016 election. What would his ideas on the role of government&nbsp;mean for most Americans?

    • The City's Plan to Shrink the Rikers Island Population April 14, 2015

      The director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice talks about the latest reforms to move along court system backlog to reduce the population of inmates on Rikers Island.

    • How Your Vote Can Allot $1 Million to Community Improvements April 14, 2015

      It's participatory budget season and New Yorkers can vote on community spending.&nbsp;

    • Provocative Proposal for Doing Good April 14, 2015

      A professor of bioethics from Princeton argues in favor of "effective altruism" - that is,&nbsp;maximizing the number of people who benefit from your donations.

    • What's Open, New York? April 14, 2015

      A Ferrari museum&nbsp;in Oyster Bay. A pierogi shop in Gowanus.&nbsp;A heavy metal bar in Queens. In this first installment of our new series, we hear about&nbsp;what's new in your neighborhood.