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Lyin' Don; North Korea Says Its New Missile Makes It a Nuclear Power; The First Gov. Cuomo (episode)
Today is one of those days when following the news can make you crazy.
Experts have calculated that North Korea's missile could reach the U.S., but Slate's Fred Kaplan says "we're getting too panicky," since our own diplomatic corps is the imminent problem.
Not great.
Mario Cuomo's liberal legacy
Tax Bill Doesn't Compute; Puerto Rico Update; A Refresher on Net Neutrality and the FCC; The Panama Papers and the Shadow Economy (episode)
Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell discusses why Capitol Hill is trying to push this bill through so quickly, and whether corporate tax cuts ever translate to job growth.
The latest news from Puerto Rico.
What's at stake in the FCC's proposal to end net neutrality.
A look back at the Panama Papers and what they revealed about global finance.
Brooklyn City Councilman Jumaane Williams talks about the Trump administration's decision to TPS, for Haitians, and how it will affect the many Haitians in his district. (episode)
The Republicans keep tackling tax reform as both sides of the aisle navigate sexual misconduct allegations against Congress members.
A look at how New York City will be impacted as the Trump administration ends Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the United States.
On Giving Tuesday, listeners call in with the charitable causes (beyond political causes or cultural institutions) getting their support this holiday season.
An insider's account of the often-fraught U.S.-Saudi relationship.
David Cay Johnston talks about what he's learned about the president's businesses, taxes and how his tax plan will affect him and the rest of us. (episode)
There's a lot on their plate.
Militants detonated a bomb inside a crowded mosque in the Sinai Peninsula on Friday, killing at least 305.
David Cay Johnston talks taxes ahead of a super-critical week for the GOP tax plan.
When doctors failed to detect her son's cystic fibrosis in utero, Jen Gann sued for "wrongful birth."
Our favorites from this week include: A look at why the MTA got so bad, whatever happened to Trump's accusers, and how we're all related. (article)
It's Been a Year; Heroes and Villains of History; How Boredom Can Lead to Brilliance; Misogyny 101; 34 Ways of Talking about Race; The History of Pop Music in America. (episode)
The Sexual Harassment Conversation Is Class-Skewed; Counting the Uncounted; It's Not Just Columbus; Outside the Beltway Bubble. (episode)
How the #MeToo movement should move beyond the media, entertainment and politics industries to encompass blue collar professions.
Many civilian deaths by U.S.-led airstrikes in the war against ISIS in Iraq are not officially recognized by the United States.
Activists are raising alarms about the city's other controversial statues, like the one outside the natural history museum of Teddy Roosevelt on horseback, flanked by a Native American.
How leaving the Democratic bubble could change your politics.
Rep. Nadler and Rep. Jeffries; More Than a Dozen Women Have Accused Our President of Sexual Assault or Harassment; New College Presidents on Campus Life in NYC; Confronting Apu. (episode)
Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries talk about their work on the House Judiciary Committee and the recent testimony by Jeff Sessions.
About a month before the 2016 election, a poll found that 68 percent of likely voters believed the women accusing Donald Trump of sexual misconduct. So, will he ever face a reckoning?
What it's like to be the newbie college president on campus.
Taking a hard look at The Simpsons' Indian character, Apu, and minority representation in the media.
Monday Morning Politics; NYCHA's Lead Paint Failure; President Trump's Impact on the Courts; Decline of the NYC Subway System. (episode)
As the year draws to a close, Republicans feel the pressure to pass their tax bill.
In light of a NYCHA lead paint scandal, New York City Council Member Ritchie Torres calls for an independent monitor to oversee inspections.
Emily Bazelon catches up on the latest news and discusses President Trump's impact on federal court through his appointments.
The New York Times looks at how politics and irresponsible management have left the New York City subway system in shambles.
Our favorites from this week include: Rebecca Traister's post-Weinstein reality check, Robert Reich wants to save Capitalism and Democracy, Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance on his reelection. (article)