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Entrance to the construction zone at the World Trade Center (January, 2009) ((Sallicio))
30 Issues in 30 Days Development Week continues with an in-depth look at the World Trade Center site project. Plus, the first of three debates between the candidates in New Jersey’s governor’s race took place last night. Hear a recap and analysis from NJN reporter Zachary Fink and Star-Ledger political columnist Thomas Moran. And Nobel Prize winning economist Amartya Sen; and John Bruton, the EU Ambassador to the US.
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As Europe Does
John Bruton, former Irish Prime Minister, finishing up his term as the European Union Ambassador to the US, talks about climate change, US protectionism, the Tourist Promotion Act, US healthcare compared to European healthcare and more.
Olympic Games
Jay Kriegel, former executive director of the NYC2012, the organization in charge of New York City's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, discusses the Obama bid to get the Olympics to Chicago.
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Listeners: Do you think Chicago should win the bid for the 2016 Olympic Games? Comment below!
Amartya Sen: Just Enough
Amartya Sen, Nobel Prize-winning economist and author of The Idea of Justice, discusses how it may be better to look for ways to lessen injustice than to hold out for the ideal.
30 Issues: New Jersey Debate Analysis
Jon Corzine, Chris Christie, and Chris Daggett squared off for their first major debate last night in the New Jersey gubernatorial campaign. Zachary Fink, NJN News state house correspondent and Thomas Moran, political columnist for the Star-Ledger, offer analysis.
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30 Issues Day 10: World Trade Center Development
New York City Development Week concludes with a discussion of the World Trade Center site. Charles Bagli of the New York Times updates the latest re-development plans, and breaks down the Bloomberg and Thompson positions on the project.
The Lower West Side
It wasn't just the WTC site that needs redevelopment. Liz Berger, President of the Downtown Alliance, discusses their new study "Imagining a New "Lower West Side," which recommends a series of changes in the area directly south of the World Trade Center site.
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