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John Edwards: Half in Ten

John Edwards, former United States Senator (D-NC) and chairman of the Half in Ten campaign, discusses poverty in America and other pressing issues of the day.

John Edwards' Last Appearance on the BL Show (2/26/07)

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Debating FISA

As the Senate prepares to vote on new FISA legislation, hear two views on the "compromise" bill. Glenn Greenwald, Salon.com columnist, former constitutional law and civil rights litigator in New York and the author of Great American Hypocrites: Toppling the Big Myths of Republican Politics (Crown, 2008), opposes the FISA compromise bill while Nancy Soderberg, former senior Clinton official and ambassador to the U.N. and the author of The Prosperity Agenda: What the World Wants from America--and What We Need in Return (Wiley, 2008), supports its passage.

Nancy Soderberg's LA Times op-ed
Glenn Greenwald responds

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The Election and Muslim America

We're joined by Eboo Patel, founder and executive director or the Interfaith Youth Core, who discusses Muslim America and how it will affect the president election.

Eboo Patel's blog at the Washington Post, The Faith Divide
Eboo Patel's book, Acts of Faith (Beacon Press, 2008)
Debating the Divine: Religion in 21st Century American Democracy

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Are You Hearing This?

From drum circles to garbage trucks, noise is a fact of life in the city. We're joined by two guests to discuss the issue: Donald Williams, president of the Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association, who fills us in on the latest battle between drummers and condo residents in Marcus Garvey Park, and Manny Velazquez, chair of Community Board 12, who updates us on the problems of noise and garbage in Inwood Hill Park.

Let's Hear It: What noises do you hear in your local park? What do you make of these complaints? How do we strike the balance between public space and peace and quiet? Comment below!

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The "Kid's-Gone" Blues

Summer camp should bring a much needed respite from youngsters. But New York Sun columnist Lenore Skenazy says, while the kids are away at camp, it's parents who are feeling homesick. She explains why the pitter-patter of little feet is sorely missed on these hot summer days.

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