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The various candidates have not made any sweeping proposals with regards to urban policy, but WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein has looked closely at their opinions nevertheless. She reports on her findings. Plus, our “How Do They Do It?” series continues with a look at how other cities try to be environmentally friendly. And, Jimmy Carter has met with Hamas - we get an update and reflect on the implications of the historic visit. Also John Dean and Barry Goldwater, Jr. on conservatism today.
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Urban Policy on the Campaign Trail
While democratic candidates hash out the big issues in attempts to distinguish themselves, urban policy is a vital issue that has been largely scooted to the peripheries of campaign talk. WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein discusses why candidates should give this metropolitan issue more weight.
Talking Personal Diplomacy
Jimmy Carter's visit with Hamas is causing quite a stir. We get the latest news and analysis from Ethan Bronner, Jerusalem bureau chief for the New York Times.
Hear excerpts from Ethan Bronner’s Interview with Jimmy Carter at the NYT Website.
How Do They Do It? Green Cities
Amanda Taylor, "Conscientious Objector" columnist for the L Magazine, offers her list of other cities' environmentally friendly programs that she'd like to see implemented in New York and Michael Moyer, executive editor of Popular Science Magazine, discusses Pop Sci's list of the 50 greenest U.S. cities.
What's on your Earth Day wish list?
Goldwater Republicans
Barry Goldwater's Arizona Senate seat went to John McCain, but who carries on his conservative tradition? John Dean, White House legal counsel to President Nixon, and Barry Goldwater, Jr. are the co-authors of Pure Goldwater (Palgrave Macmillan; April 15, 2008).
Newscorps Close to Deal for Newsday
NewsCorps is close to sealing the deal with the Tribune Company for its struggling Newsday publication. Jeff Jarvis , blogger at Buzz Machine, discusses the balance between free press and corporate control.
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Ray Young, the chief financial officer of General Motors, talks about GM’s bankruptcy.
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Don't Say That, Literally
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John Flansburgh of the band They Might Be Giants discusses the running list the band keeps of "things we can no longer say." (a few examples: "my bad" "don't go there" "one hundred and ten percent" and "voted off the island")
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From Denmark with Love
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Jesper Grunwald, senior managing editor with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, talks about the Danish economy, biking to work, and why the Danes are allegedly the happiest people in the world.
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Squatting, Then and Now
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As former squats in the East Village make the transition to coops, making homes from abandoned housing is again an issue. Andrew Reicher executive director of Urban Homesteading Assistance Board, Frank Morales an Episcopal priest involved in East Village/Lower East Side squatting and homelessness activism since the late '70s, and Rob Robinson, a leader of the Housing Campaign of Picture the Homeless, discuss the return of squatting.
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