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The Former President Has Been Indicted; VP Harris Visits Africa; Transgender Day of Visibility (episode)
Zachary Carter, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, discusses the indictment of Donald Trump.
Errol Louis shares his political analysis of former President Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury.
The latest on Vice President Kamala Harris' trip around the African continent.
Trans listeners share stories of becoming aware of their gender identity, myths or misconceptions they'd like to break, and what "visibility" means during a time of persecution.
Tech Leaders Say It's Time to Hit 'Pause' on AI; A Push to Raise the Minimum Wage as Part of the NYS Budget; Women's Work: Sports Journalism; DeCamp Bus Lines End Service (episode)
Why hundreds of in-the-know leaders who a letter calling for a pause on all new AI development are worried, and what could happen if AI development continues full steam ahead.
The Raise the Wage Act would raise the minimum wage in New York State to combat inflation.
The challenges faced by women journalists, and players, in the world of competitive sports.
The DeCamp bus lines that connected New Jerseyans to NYC has announced the termination of their service effective April 7th. Listeners call in to discuss their commute (or lack thereof).
Congress and TikTok, DA Alvin Bragg's investigation into Trump, DeSantis rumors; Trash collection changes in NYC; Flavored tobacco ban; Connotations of "ma'am." (episode)
How Democrats feel about Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's investigation into Trump, and rumblings that Florida Gov. DeSantis may drop his White House bid.
Jessica Tisch explains the city's two major changes to trash collection: expanding composting, and changing when garbage can be left on the street before pickup.
Assemblymember Hermelyn talks about the bill she sponsored to ban the sale of flavored tobacco in New York.
Janelle Davis discusses the polarizing nature of the word “ma'am" as listeners call in to share how they feel about being addressed as ma’am and sir.
AG takes over Paterson, NJ police department; Climate story of the week: human aerosol pollution; Israel's mass protests over Netanyahu's anti-democratic moves; Millennials hit midlife (episode)
Breaking down the latest details of the fatal police shooting of Najee Seabrooks.
How human aerosols have partially mitigated the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
Daniel Estrin reports on why Israelis are protesting against Prime Minister Netanyahu and what this means for the future of democracy in Israel.
How hitting middle age looks different for this generation than it has in the past.
Queens Assembly Member Mamdani on fixing the MTA; Novelist Jodi Picoult on banned books; A sociologist examines poverty in America; Orchids at the New York Botanical Garden (episode)
The state budget process and potential fixes for the MTA.
What's at stake as states and local governments continue to ban books.
A new book makes the case that poverty persists in the U.S. (at higher levels than in other advanced economies) because affluent Americans benefit from it.
Marc Hachadourian joins to discuss the New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Show.
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. (article)
When the TikTok CEO went to Congress; Anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Uganda and worldwide; NYC Comptroller Brad Lander; College sports fandom at schools where athletics aren't the focus (episode)
TikTok's congressional hearing and why members of Congress are so concerned about the wildly popular app.
How the new Ugandan law builds on existing legislation, what the impact could be for the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda and how it connects to homophobia around the world.
The Comptroller's recent report on NYPD overtime, the city's economy and his priorities for the state budget.
Listeners call in to talk about what it means to cheer for a team at schools like St. Peter's or Farleigh Dickinson, where sports were never the main focus.
NYC Retirees Protest Health Plan Changes; France's Pension Reform; Humane Policing; Women's Work: Constitutional Law (episode)
Why city retirees are furious about a plan that would force them to enroll in Medicare Advantage and what they'd like to see happen instead.
What's next for France's pension reform which would raise the age of retirement from 62 to 64 for most workers.
The book Walk the Walk and its argument that police culture can become more humane and effective using the examples of three departments whose chiefs made it happen.
Women in constitutional law -- especially relevant less than one year after Roe v Wade was overturned and 100 years after the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced (but never adopted).
The politics of Trump's potential indictment; NYC health commissioner; The Fed, small banks and the tech industry; Former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (episode)
Philip Bump talks about the politics of the potential indictment of former President Trump by the Manhattan DA.
How NYC plans on helping people living with serious mental health issues and reducing overdose deaths.
How the continued fallout after the Silicon Valley and Signature Bank collapses might impact the tech sector.
Joy Harjo discusses Remember, a new a picture book adaption of her poem.
Adrienne Adams on State of the City address; NYC's big water resiliency programs; dehumanizing conditions in NYS family courts; Anticipating the indictment of former President Trump. (episode)
New York City Council Speaker Adams joins to discuss her recent State of the City address and the work of the Council.
Matthijs Bouw and Edgar Westerhof talk about some of NYC's big resiliency programs, like the Big U and the ESCR.
Dawne Mitchell of Legal Aid explains the Family Court crisis and what is needed to improve it.
NYU's Andrew Weissmann provides a legal analysis of former President Trump's potential indictment, and explains how the arrest would logistically happen.