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Friday, January 22 2016

  • Brian Lehrer Weekend: Socialist Feminists Debate, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Musical Extras January 22, 2016

    A few of&nbsp;our favorite segments from this week: Socialist Feminists Debate&nbsp;(First) | Jose Antonio Vargas&nbsp;(Starts at 43:40) | E.J. Dionne&nbsp;(Starts at 59:52) | And Some Musical Extras (article)

  • Easing Up on Criminal Offenses; #OscarsSoWhite; A French Comedian in America January 22, 2016

    Making low-level offenses civil, not criminal; conservatives against Trump; an inside perspective on #OscarsSoWhite; Moroccan French stand-up comedian Gad Elmaleh. (episode)

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    • Easing Up on Low-Level Crimes January 22, 2016

      The NYC&nbsp;Council will consider&nbsp;bills that would make summonses for low-level offenses like public urination and drinking from an open container in public civil,&nbsp;not criminal, offenses.

    • The Conservative National Review is For Anyone But Trump January 22, 2016

      The editor of&nbsp;The National Review&nbsp;says&nbsp;Trump isn't a true conservative; he's actually a "raging moderate" who's been able to capture a certain anger by "going where the energy is."

    • Wendell Pierce on #OscarsSoWhite January 22, 2016

      "The Wire" and "Treme" actor Wendell Pierce&nbsp;offers his view of the lack of diversity in the nominee list for the Academy Awards and more broadly, Hollywood and the entire industry.

    • The Tinder Approach to Fixing Our Government January 22, 2016

      When Beth Noveck went to work at the White House in 2009, she had a vision for&nbsp;getting citizens involved in shaping our government. It&nbsp;takes, in part, from a popular dating app.

    • A French Comedian in New York January 22, 2016

      Moroccan French stand-up comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh talks about his quest to become as big a star in the U.S. as he is in France.