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Wednesday, January 21 2015

  • One Minute Where Obama Sounded Like de Blasio January 21, 2015

    Progressive policies are going to sound similar, but we couldn't help but notice that President Obama&nbsp;echoed some of Mayor de Blasio's first year policies in last night's SOTU speech. (article)

  • Cannabis; SOTU; Singularity; Showing the Pope NYC January 21, 2015

    What has Colorado's legalized marijuana meant for marijuana? Plus: a State of the Union recap; 36 hours in NYC (for the Pope); and singularity. (episode)

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    • 'I Know Because I Won Both of Them' January 21, 2015

      In his State of the Union speech last night, a confident President Obama noted that he "has no more campaigns to run." Our experts unpack Obama's policy proposals, and his tone.

    • Critically Stoned January 21, 2015

      For one year now, Colorado has had legal marijuana&mdash;and a pot critic, who reviews strands for The Denver Post. He describes his job, and we speak to a NY Senator pushing for legalization.

    • One Universe at a Time January 21, 2015

      Theoretical physicist Lee Smolin and the philosopher, social legal theorist and politician Roberto Mangabeira Unger&nbsp;argue&nbsp;that the laws governing the universe must evolve.&nbsp;

    • Let's Plan the Pope's NYC Itinerary January 21, 2015

      Pope Francis is coming to New York City later this year, so we're asking you to put together a '36 Hours' itinerary for the pontiff,&nbsp;&agrave; la New York Times.