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Political Wrap-Up

WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein discusses yesterday's Pennsylvania primary with Michael Hagen Associate Professor of Political Science at Temple University, and Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Associate Professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University.

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Open Phones: Student Protest

Today’s the 40th anniversary of the student uprising at Columbia University and we want to hear from anyone who protested at Columbia in the spring of 68…. and any college students today. Is there a generation gap in how you work for change?

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Less Crime: Good for New Yorkers, Bad for the Economy?

Drop in overall crime in New York should make NY residents happy, but it’s got some officials worried—a drop in crime also means fewer inmates in prison. New York Times reporter Jim Dwyer explains how closing several prisons brought up big issues for this years state budget, considering the prison system is a significant evenue source for the New York economy. Also in the conversation, New York State Senator Martin Golden .

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Building Block

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (D) and New York Sun reporter Peter Kiefer discuss the resignation of Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster in the wake of construction accidents.

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New Yorkers: Bleak Outlook?

A new poll has found that New Yorkers have the bleakest outlook in two years for both their state and the nation as a whole. That said, their outlook for New York is far more rosy than for the US.

Why is that? What do you think? Is your outlook bleaker than it was two years ago? Is your outlook for the city much different from that for the nation?Comment below.

Read The Full Siena College Poll Here

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