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In the recent corruption sweep in New Jersey, F.B.I agents posed not as mobsters or criminals, but as crooked real estate developers. 30 Issues in 30 Days New Jersey Development Week kicks off with a look at the intersection between construction and corruption. Plus, the latest thinking on the future of Afghanistan; Bing vs. Google; and how to give a great compliment.
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NJ Development Week Special Essay: A Little Context from WNYC's Bob Hennelly
Afghanistan: In or Out?
Peter Bergen, CNN's terrorism analyst and author of Holy War, Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know: an Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader and Leslie Gelb, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of Power Rules: How Common Sense Can Rescue ...
Late Show: After Hours
CBS funnyman David Letterman has admitted to having affairs with staff, and revealed the details of a plot to blackmail him over his infidelities. Tonight he attempts to return to his normal business of comedy television. Are you a Letterman fan? Are you still watching? Do the revelations ...
Bing vs. Google
Now that Microsoft's new search engine Bing has been live for several months, how is if faring against giant Google? Wired magazine's New York bureau chief John Abell examines the searching landscape.
30 Issues Day 11: New Jersey Development and Corruption
Brigid Harrison, professor of political science and law at Montclair State University, discusses the intersection of development and corruption in the context of the New Jersey governor’s race. Then, a close-up on development in Jersey City. Ward E city councilman Steven Fulop discusses ethics reform and how corruption ...
The Art of the Compliment
Tom Chiarella, professor of creative writing at Depauw University and writer-at-large for Esquire, discusses his recent piece, where he tried to figure out how to give a great compliment. You always post the best comments, so why not add one now? What's the best compliment you've ...
New Jersey Development Week: A Little Context
STUCK IN THE STATE WE ARE IN
By Bob Hennelly, Senior Reporter, WNYC
HOW LANDUSE, HOME RULE AND OVER DEVELOPMENT ARE LINKED TO EVER ESCALATING PROPERTY TAXES
I first started covering New Jersey landuse 30 years ago for the Ramsey Mahwah Reporter. I went ...
Good Uncommon-Economic-Indicators Morning!
Brian Lehrer on Good Morning America
The Brian Lehrer Show's listener-reporter collaboration, Your Uncommon Economic Indicators, has certainly helped shape how we view the recent recession.
As Brian told the host of Good Morning America on Sunday, ...
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