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Last week’s landmark Supreme Court ruling overturned Washington DC’s handgun ban. New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-8th) looks at how the decision could lead to a change in the ... (episode)
Will the symbolism of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s appearance in Unity, NH rub off on the actual campaign? And speaking of getting along, why is it that US unhappiness is at a f... (episode)
You don’t have to be rich or famous to make the world a better place. That’s the message of author and activist Jim Hightower’s new book Swim Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can... (episode)
Author Maggie Jackson says in her new book Distracted that today’s tendency to multi-tasking has us headed for a new Dark Ages, as human beings lose their ability to pay close attenti... (episode)
As violence spreads after the collapse of elections in Zimbabwe, many here in New York with roots in the region are getting reports back from their families. We hear from the local co... (episode)
Picture 001 Originally uploaded by wnyc Chaka Ngwenya, (left) and Peter Godwin appearing on the Brian Lehrer Show on June 24, 2008. Both guests joined us to discuss the recent po... (article)
Jeff Yang Originally uploaded by wnyc The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether a top-scoring Asian American student was denied admission to Princeton because of ... (article)
Judith Amaro Originally uploaded by wnyc Judith Amaro, a parent leader in District 6, joined us to discuss the City's school admission policy change and how it has affected diver... (article)
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating claims that a student was denied entry to Princeton because he’s Asian American. We take a look at race and college admissions with S... (episode)
As a geriatrician, Dr. Dennis McCullough deals with his end-of-life issues for many patients -- including his own mother. Today, he advocates an approach relying more on communicatio... (episode)