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Tuesday, October 21 2014

  • Labor; Loopholes and Legacies October 21, 2014

    The state of labor unions since the transit strike in '05;&nbsp;speed dating for mom friends; Princeton professor Cornel West; and&nbsp;the campaign finance loopholes that help Cuomo's campaign. (episode)

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    • Cuomo's No-$-Limit Support October 21, 2014

      We examine&nbsp;just how closely the&nbsp;ads paid for out of the New York State Democratic Committee "housekeeping account" skirts the line between Cuomo campaigning and "party&nbsp;building."

    • 25 Years in 25 Days (2005): Transit Strike October 21, 2014

      NYC's transit workers&nbsp;went out on strike right before Christmas in 2005.&nbsp;We look at how organized labor has fared since.

    • Cornel West on Icons of African American History October 21, 2014

      Dr. Cornel West&nbsp;re-examines the lives and legacies of leading black activists&nbsp;Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker, Malcolm X, and Ida B. Wells.

    • Speed Dating for Mom Friends October 21, 2014

      Hillary Frank, host of WNYC's The Longest Shortest Time, plays matchmaker to busy moms looking for new friendships.

    • Who Goes the Extra Mile to Sweeten Your Commute? October 21, 2014

      There are automated MTA announcements. And then there are the conductors and bus drivers who&nbsp;tell jokes over the loudspeaker, sing on the job, or just exude good&nbsp;vibes. Here's to them.&nbsp;