The debate over the torture memos brings up questions of who knew what (back then), and how much the public should know (now). Former Senator and Chair of the Intelligence Committee Bob Graham discusses what it means to “know” within Washington. Plus, recently-retired MTA chief Lee Sander; the current state of the home-buying dream for middle-income New Yorkers; and the May series on economic indicators continues.
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Jesselyn Radack, Homeland Security Director at the Government Accountability Project, finds herself in the unusual position of agreeing with former vice president Dick Cheney. She too wants to see torture documents released. Then, former head of the Senate Intelligence Committee Bob Graham on why "knowing" in Washington ...
Outbound Train
Elliot Sander, outgoing CEO and executive director of the MTA, looks back on his time at the helm of the transit system, talks policy and forecasts what challenges and solutions lay down the track.
Measure by Measure
Anirvan Banerji, co-founder and director of research at the Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI), talks about other indicators of economic health, beyond the Dow. This week: stocks & bonds.
The Face of Immigrant Women
Sara Gould president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women and Silvia Henriquez, executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health discuss the results of the new poll "Women Immigrants: Stewards of the 21st Century." Question for Immigrant ...
Housing For All?
Sarah Gerecke, chief executive officer of Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City and Ygmar Wiel, executive director of NHS of Northern Queens discuss whether home-buying is still an option for low- to mid-income New Yorkers.
Pomp, Circumstance, and Lots of Questions
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