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

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Ari Berman on Voting Rights in America Sep 28, 2015

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Ari Berman, a political correspondent and investigative reporter for The Nation magazine, visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss his new book, “Give Us The Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.”

Les Payne on Police Tactics, 2016 Candidates, and Iran Sep 21, 2015

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Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV talks local, national, & international affairs with guest Les Payne, former reporter & editor with Newsday. Topics include the mistaken arrest of former tennis star, James Blake; the 2016 Presidential Candidates; and the Iran deal.

Profs Vilna Bashi Treitler & Robert Cherry on the Job Market Sep 14, 2015

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Prof. Robert Cherry of Brooklyn College/The CUNY Graduate Center, and Prof. Vilna Bashi Treitler of Baruch College/The CUNY Graduate Center visit Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss the challenges facing the unemployed, particularly young black men.

Trudy Lieberman on the Affordable Care Act Sep 07, 2015

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Health journalist Trudy Lieberman has written an article for Harper's magazine titled "Wrong Prescription? The Failed Promise of the Affordable Care Act." Ms. Lieberman joins Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to explain the controversial law.

Filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond on Life Without Parole Jul 27, 2015

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Award-winning filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond visit Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss prison sentencing, and share what they've learned while making their latest documentary for HBO titled "Toe Tag Parole: To Live and Die on Yard A."

Arthur Browne on Samuel Battle and Breaking Racial Barriers Jul 20, 2015

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Arthur Browne of the New York Daily News has authored a new biography of Samuel Battle, who in 1911, was the first African American police officer hired by the NYPD. Browne shares Battle's astounding story on Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV.

Pamela Newkirk on the Life of Ota Benga Jul 06, 2015

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Pamela Newkirk joins Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss her new book "Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga," which tells the true story of a young man from the Congo who was captured and placed on display at The Bronx Zoo in the early 20th century.

Walter Fields on the Historic Importance of Black Churches Jun 29, 2015

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Walter Fields, executive editor at NorthStarNews.com visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss the important role that black churches have played throughout American history, and why they are such a target for acts of violence.

Jennifer March on elements impacting NYC's children Jun 22, 2015

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Jennifer March, Executive Director of Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss the demographics of the 1.8 million children living in New York City, and how they are impacted by various elements.

Jenn Rolnick Borchetta, Senior Counsel, Demos Jun 15, 2015

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Jenn Rolnick Borchetta, Senior Counsel for the public policy organization Demos, discusses the current status of policy reform for the NYPD on Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV.