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Tuesday, July 21 2015

  • A Call to Shutter Rikers; Kind Conservatism; Fallen Heroes July 21, 2015

    How to solve Rikers' ongoing problems; the Iran deal; the effects of Uber on NYC traffic; kind conservatism; fallen (moral) heroes. (episode)

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    • Iran: Deal, No Deal, or Something In Between July 21, 2015

      The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg explains the Iran Deal and which details&nbsp;could&nbsp;make or break Congressional support.

    • Rikers 'Needs To Be Permanently Closed' July 21, 2015

      Neil Barsky, founder of The Marshall Project, argues that the only way to fix the correctional facility at Rikers Island is to shut it down.

    • A Plan to Limit Uber in NYC July 21, 2015

      NYC Council Member Stephen Levin discusses a proposed bill to&nbsp;put a 1 percent growth cap on ride sharing services for the next year while the city conducts a study on&nbsp;traffic impact.

    • Kind Conservatism July 21, 2015

      Arthur Brooks, president of The American Enterprise Institute,&nbsp;explains how&nbsp;Republican presidential hopefuls should make the case for conservative economic policies.

    • Can We Still Admire Fallen Heroes? July 21, 2015

      What happens when one of your heroes turns out to be seriously flawed?