CUNY TV's Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV

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Jonathan Abady on Unwarranted Police Shootings May 22, 2017

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Why do unwarranted police shootings of black males continue to happen? What can be done to stop them? Bob Herbert asks these questions of his guest, Jonathan Abady, a veteran civil rights lawyer who represented the family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

The Ever Present Issue of Homelessness in NYC May 15, 2017

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In good times and in bad, homelessness is the problem that always seems to be with us. Why is this problem so persistent? Bob Herbert asks this of his guests Thomas J. Main and Dr. Ralph da Costa Nunez.

The Gatekeeper to the President with Chris Whipple May 08, 2017

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Bob Herbert welcomes Chris Whipple, author of “The Gatekeepers,” to discuss the position of the White House Chief of Staff, and share stories of about the chiefs of the modern era and the presidents they served.

Traditional Retail vs. E-commerce with Mark A. Cohen May 01, 2017

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Online shopping has come into its own and this is causing enormous disruptions in the traditional retail industry. Bob Herbert breaks down the impact with guest Mark Cohen, the director of Retail Studies at Columbia Business School.

The Future of Driverless Cars with Jamie Lincoln Kitman Apr 24, 2017

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Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV takes a look at the pros and cons of driverless vehicles with guest Jamie Lincoln Kitman, the New York bureau chief for Automobile Magazine.

Christina Greer on Civic Engagement and the Presidency Apr 17, 2017

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Will we continue to view presidential elections primarily as entertainment? Or, are the protests signs that we are taking politics more seriously? Bob Herbert talks with guest Christina Greer, an Assoc. Prof. of Political Science at Fordham University.

Threats to Our Democracy with Miles Rapoport Apr 10, 2017

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Bob Herbert reviews the first few months of the Trump presidency, and recent threats to democracy with guest, a longtime democracy advocate, and now a senior fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance at the Harvard Kennedy School, Miles Rapoport.

John D. Feerick on the 25th Amendment Apr 03, 2017

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Bob Herbert's guest, John Feerick, is a professor & former dean at Fordham Law School, who helped draft the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, covering presidential succession in cases of death, illness, mental impairment, impeachment & resignation.

CUNY Chancellor James B. Milliken on the Future of Higher Ed Mar 20, 2017

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Bob Herbert discusses all things CUNY with the chancellor of the City University of New York, James B. Milliken, on Op-Ed.TV.

The History of Bellevue Hospital with David Oshinsky Feb 27, 2017

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Bob Herbert is joined by historian David Oshinsky, a Pulitzer-Prize winner and author of “BELLEVUE: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America’s Most Storied Hospital.” They discuss the incredible history of America's oldest public hospital.