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Heather McGhee on Racial and Economic Inequality Mar 21, 2016

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Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV welcomes Heather McGhee, president of Demos, a progressive think tank in New York that researches and offers both insight and wisdom on some of our most important public policy issues.

Michael Waldman on The Fight to Vote Mar 14, 2016

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Guest Michael Waldman is the author of “The Fight to Vote,” and he joins Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss this compelling new book about the long struggle to bring the right to vote to all Americans.

America's Economic Scene with Eduardo Porter Mar 07, 2016

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Eduardo Porter, Economic Scene columnist for The New York Times, visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss the reality of income inequality and how it is playing out in the 2016 presidential election.

Justin Krebs on the Lives of Liberals in Conservative Areas Feb 29, 2016

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Justin Krebs, author of the new book, "Blue in a Red State: A Survival Guide to Life in the Real America," shares stories on Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV, of some of the liberals he's met who are surrounded by politically conservative ways of thinking.

Carl Weisbrod on A Push for More Housing in NYC Feb 22, 2016

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New York is in many ways the most glamorous of cities, but it can also be a very tough place to live. Bob Herbert discusses a dramatic new effort to make finding a home a little easier with guest Carl Weisbrod, Chairman of the NYC Planning Commission.

Les Leopold on the Causes of Runaway Inequality Feb 15, 2016

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Bob Herbert’s Op-Ed.TV welcomes Les Leopold, Executive Director of The Labor Institute, and author of the new book "Runaway Inequality," detailing the growing issue of income inequality in the U.S.

Should Socialist Feminists Vote for Hillary Clinton?Should Socialist Feminists Vote for Hillary Clinton?Should Socialist Feminists Vote for Hillary Clinton? Feb 08, 2016

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Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV welcomes Liza Featherstone and Suzanna Danuta Walters, two socialist feminists, one pro-Bernie and one pro-Hillary, to discuss why they each think their preferred presidential candidate would be better for women and America.

Hon. David Dinkins & Les Payne on New York City in the 1990s Feb 01, 2016

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The Hon. David N. Dinkins, 106th mayor of New York City, visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss the ups and downs of governing New York City in the early 1990s. Joining is journalist Les Payne, who covered the historic and often tumultuous period.

Joy-Ann Reid on Race and the Presidency Jan 25, 2016

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Joy-Ann Reid, a national correspondent for MSNBC and the author of the new book, "Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons, and the Racial Divide," visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss how the issue of race shapes presidential elections.

The Business of Sports with William C. Rhoden Jan 11, 2016

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Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV guest William C. Rhoden, a longtime sports columnist with The New York Times, tackles the issues of injuries in pro football, and the rise of fantasy sports leagues, to name a few.