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(carbonnyc/flickr)Hillary’s Wave
First wave feminists marched for the vote, the second wave went to the office, the third wave took back the night – has Hillary Clinton’s candidacy set off a fourth wave? Amanda Fortini writes in this week’s New York that young women watching Hillary Clinton’s reception on the campaign trail are reawakening to feminism. Also: Morgan Spurlock hunts Osama bin Laden; checking in on the Mayor’s anti-poverty campaign; and is kosher food cool?
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Responding to the Pope's Apologies
Mark Serrano, national spokesperson for SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, and Dan Bartely, president of Voice of the Faithful, speak on the Pope's apologies and meetings with the victims of the sexual abuse scandal. Are they just words or a sign of real change? Tell us what you think.
Progress Report on Poverty
Mayor Bloomberg set high targets for his administration to reduce poverty two years ago. Reporter Neil deMause looks at how much progress has been made in the next issue of City Limits Investigates. We also hear from Linda Gibbs, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services.
Kosher Cool
Jim Leff, founder of chowhound.com, discusses why more folks, Jews and non-Jews alike, are seeing the appeal of the Kosher label.
Hillary's Wave
Leslie Bennetts, contributing editor at Vanity Fair and author of The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?, and Amanda Fortini, journalist and author of the article The Reawakening: Hillary Clinton and the Fourth Wave, on whether Hillary Clinton's run for the White House has sparked a feminist revival.
Looking for Trouble
Super Size Me’s Morgan Spurlock again puts his health and his life on the line in his new documentary, Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?, opening today.
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Passover: Something Old, Something New
How will you and your family observe Passover tomorrow evening? Is the night steeped in tradition, or does your kin lean towards more contemporary customs? Is there a blend of cultures present when you sit down for the Seder?
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Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary
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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the show with a 20 year news quiz.
Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!
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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.
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What's Next for the Movement?
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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.
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No Logo: One Decade Later
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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.
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