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The legalization of same-sex marriage in New York may complicate domestic partnerships and civil unions. Hear about how all of these designations may shift and change for gay and stra... (episode)
Human Rights activist John Prendergast discusses his longtime relationship with his Little Brother. Plus: the end of QE2; the details of the City’s budget cuts for education; and a... (episode)
No Layoffs, But...
Freakonomics Radio host Stephen Dubner explains the surprising economics of parenting, suicide, quitting, and prediction. Plus: Al-Qaeda after Bin Laden; Governor Cuomo’s deal-making;... (episode)
The Global Commission on Drug Policy recently declared the War on Drugs a failure. Ethan Nadelmann, founder and director of the Drug Policy Alliance, details the commission’s repor... (episode)
President Obama decided to release 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Jacob Goldstein, correspondent for NPR’s Planet Money team, explains what impact tha... (episode)
Last night, President Obama detailed his policy for pulling troops out of Afghanistan. Hear Robert Haddick of Small Wars Journal break down the speech. Plus: Andrew Beveridge return... (episode)
The U.S. Supreme Court handed Wal-Mart a big win in a massive sex discrimination case. Hear a discussion about what recourse workers have now and how the decision changes things. Plus... (episode)
Over the course of our New Littles project, we've identified some of New York's overlooked ethnic communities. Now, we want artists and illustrators to draw a new neighborhood map. Ou... (article)
Shehrbano Taseer, the daughter of slain Punjab Province governor Salman Taseer, discusses her efforts to carry on his work fighting Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Plus: National Review’... (episode)
Brooklyn Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, discusses which bills have passed, what’s still pending, and the political dynamics in Albany on this last day of the legislative session. Plus: ... (episode)