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Dr. Julie Suk on the Future of the Equal Rights Amendment Mar 10, 2020

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We thought the long effort to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment had effectively been defeated back in 1982. Well, not so fast. The issue has re-emerged and the fight goes on. Bob’s guest, Dr. Julie Suk, an expert on the ERA, and a professor of sociology and political science at The CUNY Graduate Center, thinks we need to adjust the way we look at the ERA. She’d like us to adopt a perspective that focuses more on the real-world needs of women in the 21st century.

Eleanor Randolph on The Many Lives of Michael Bloomberg Feb 03, 2020

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Michael Bloomberg is one of the world’s wealthiest individuals. He was mayor of New York City for 12 extremely consequential years. He’s now running for president of the United States, and he’s the subject of a compelling new biography, “The Many Lives of Michael Bloomberg.” Author Eleanor Randolph, a former member of the New York Times editorial board, discusses her in-depth look at Bloomberg's life, from modest beginnings to billionaire and presidential candidate.

Tackling the Rise of Anti-Semitism Locally and Nationally Jan 21, 2020

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One of the most disheartening aspects of the current era is the rise of anti-Semitism, including here in the United States and right here in the New York metropolitan area. Bob talks about the causes of this devastating surge in hatred, and what we can do about it, with guests Hindy Poupko, the deputy chief planning officer at UJA-Federation of New York; and Evan Bernstein, the New York/New Jersey regional director of the Anti-Defamation League.

The Loss of Local News with Suzanne Nossel Jan 06, 2020

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Bob is joined by Suzanne Nossel, chief executive of PEN America, an organization that has taken a deep dive into the decline of local news coverage in the United States, and the disturbing consequences of that decline. The two discuss PEN America’s new report with the disturbing title, “Losing the News: The Decimation of Local Journalism and the Search for Solutions.”

Sam Roberts on New York’s Historic Buildings Jan 06, 2020

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The city of New York is endlessly fascinating, and much of its history is hiding in plain sight all around us. Bob is joined by an old friend and longtime colleague, who has written a wonderful new book that takes us on a surprise-filled tour of the city and reveals some of that extraordinary history. He’s Sam Roberts, the urban affairs correspondent of The New York Times, and his book is titled “A History of New York in 27 Buildings: The 400-Year Untold Story of An American Metropolis.”

Dr. Carl Van Horn on the Reality of U.S. Employment Figures Nov 25, 2019

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We keep being told that the economy is great. It’s true that unemployment is at a near half-century low, and inflation is also low, but if the economy is so good, why do so many people feel financially insecure? Bob talks about all of this and more with guest Dr. Carl Van Horn, an expert on employment issues and the founding director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.

David Wallace-Wells on the Future of Our Planet Oct 21, 2019

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A frightening new book tells us that never in recorded history has the planet Earth warmed at the speed that it is warming now. One estimate says it is heating up ten times faster than at any point in the last 66 million years. The title of the book is “The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming.” Joining Bob to discuss our planet’s future is author David Wallace-Wells, who is also a columnist and deputy editor at New York magazine.

Jason Haber on the Master Builder, Robert Moses Oct 08, 2019

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Robert Moses died nearly four decades ago. He’s largely forgotten now. But there was a time when he wielded the power of a colossus in New York City and New York State. Nick-named the master builder, he was the driving force behind the creation of Jones Beach State Park, the Triborough Bridge, the New York World’s Fair, and on and on and on. You’d imagine that someone with that kind of track record would be a celebrated figure in this town. But Moses was hugely controversial, and in many quarters reviled. Bob looks back on the remarkable life and times of Robert Moses with guest Jason Haber, a New York city real estate expert, who has lectured extensively on Robert Moses.

Brent Staples on the History of Women's Suffrage Jul 01, 2019

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As we approach the 100th anniversary of the women's right to vote, Bob Herbert welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer Brent Staples of The New York Times to discuss the lack of black representation in the narrative of the women's suffrage movement. Mr. Staples talks about some of the important black women in the movement who have gotten little notoriety throughout history.

Dr. Irwin Redlener on the Humanitarian Crisis at Our Border Jun 18, 2019

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As Central American migrants continue to travel to the U.S. seeking asylum, children are in some cases still being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. There is no telling how many children were previously separated from their parents, who may never be reunited again, due to poor record keeping.

Dr. Irwin Redlener, an internationally celebrated pediatrician and co-founder and president emeritus of the Children’s Health Fund, tells Bob why the situation at our border isn’t something that can easily be rectified.

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