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Recent U.S. Census numbers show that New York City has a high percentage of unmarried women. D'Vera Cohn, senior writer at the Pew Research Center, analyzes the numbers and takes call... (episode)
Facebook started a political action committee. Paul Blumenthal, reporter for the Huffington Post, discusses how the Facebook PAC might spend its money and how other groups are taking ... (episode)
SchoolBook: Buildings
Pete Donahue, transportation reporter from the Daily News, discusses new cell service for subway riders on a few underground subway platforms in Manhattan. Plus: the trial of John Hag... (episode)
Ailsa Chang of WNYC discusses a new clarification of existing NYPD policy regarding marijuana arrests. Plus: Jeff Jarvis on being completely public; CUNY’s Greg David on what reall... (episode)
New York Times U.N. bureau chief Neil MacFarquhar explains how the Arab Spring has been discusses at the U.N. this week. Plus: Melissa Harris-Perry on black women and politics; sma... (episode)
The Federal Reserve is hoping to stimulate the economy by driving down long-term interest rates with Operation Twist. Plus: what the American Community Survey tells us about New Yo... (episode)
Journalist Ron Suskind discusses his new book at the early days of the Obama presidency. Plus: Mexico, Nigeria and Brazil at the U.N. General Assembly; the latest in the redistricting... (episode)
SchoolBook: Reform
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses national politics and how the Republican presidential field is shaping up. Plus: President Obama speaks at the General Assembly; the eyewear ... (episode)
The solar panel company Solyndra filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. Hear about why the Obama Administration loaned the company over $500 million and how the company failed anywa... (episode)
Republican Bob Turner talks about his agenda as a newly-sworn in Congressman representing New York’s 9th district. Plus: how regulations can be kept from stifling innovation; the in... (episode)