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DNA Test Kits and Family Secrets with Libby Copeland Apr 27, 2021

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Genetic testing kits for the ordinary consumer are becoming more and more popular. People love learning about their family histories and their ethnic and genetic makeup. But there’s a cautionary tale here, as well. A venture through the mysteries of your DNA can turn up lots of surprises, and some may not be welcome. Bob talks about the highs and lows, and the pros and cons of widespread genetic testing with guest Libby Copeland, an award-winning journalist and the author of “The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are.”

NYC’s Racial Justice Commission with Jennifer Jones Austin Apr 13, 2021

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In a potentially historic move, the city of New York has created a Racial Justice Commission. It will examine the systemic race-based injustices and inequities embedded in the operations of city government, and it will recommend remedies. The commission’s chair, Jennifer Jones Austin, joins Bob to discuss this major undertaking.

Eliza Sweren-Becker on Securing Voting Rights Mar 30, 2021

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Bob talks with guest Eliza Sweren-Becker, counsel to the democracy program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School, about the attempts that the Republican Party is making to undermine the voting rights of millions of Americans – and especially black Americans, and what can be done to stop them.

Barry B. LePatner on the Return of New York City Mar 16, 2021

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Barry LePatner, a lawyer and nationally-recognized authority on real estate and construction, joins Bob to discuss New York City’s path forward. How will the transportation and commercial real estate sectors fare?

The Looming Mortgage Crisis with Dr. Samuel Stein Mar 02, 2021

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As we emerge, hopefully, from this COVID-19 pandemic, New York is heading straight into a housing crisis. At some point the moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures will be lifted, and an awful lot of New Yorkers will not have the money to pay their back rent, or their mortgage arrears. What will this mean – not just for tenants, homeowners and landlords – but for New Yorkers at large? Bob talks about this with Dr. Samuel Stein, a housing policy analyst at the Community Service Society, and the co-author of a study on the looming mortgage crisis facing New York.

Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings on the Fight for Our Democracy Feb 15, 2021

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Bob talks with Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, a woman who has worn many hats - consultant, writer, politician – you name it. She was the wife of the extraordinary congressman, Elijah Cummings, who died in October of 2019. The two discuss Rep. Cummings’s book, “We’re Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy,” which was released posthumously. They also talk about the roots of the deep racial and economic divides our country continues to face.

The Life and Career of Governor David A. Paterson Feb 02, 2021

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Bob Herbert talks with former Governor of New York, David A. Paterson, about his moving and very funny memoir, “Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity."

Gov. David A. Paterson on the Life of Mayor David Dinkins Jan 05, 2021

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Former New York Governor David Paterson joins Bob to discuss the life and legacy of David Dinkins, New York City's first black mayor, and member of the incredibly influential "Gang of 4."

Eliza Sweren-Becker on the Future of Voting Rights Dec 23, 2020

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The United States has just been through a traumatic presidential election, but dangerous threats to our system of elections – and thus to democracy itself – preceded the outlandish behavior of Donald Trump, and they are still abound.

Bob talks about this with guest Eliza Sweren-Becker, counsel for the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, at NYU’s School of Law.

Dr. Lee Miringoff on How Election Polls Actually Fared Nov 24, 2020

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After two tumultuous presidential elections, public opinion pollsters have been left battered and bruised. So what did the polls get right? And what did they get wrong? Bob talks about this with an old friend and one of the best pollsters in the country, Dr. Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.

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