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(Lauren S/flickr)Stimulus v 2.0
Members of Congress from New York and New Jersey weigh in on details of the stimulus bill, and how it would affect our area. Plus, David Denby in a battle versus snark.
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Back to the House
U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ 7th) and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY 11th) discuss the latest on the stimulus bill.
YUEI: Price of Cheese
A contributor to our Uncommon Economic Indicators project reports that the price of pizza has dropped in their neighborhood because of cheaper cheese. Dominick Maffei, owner of Maffei's Pizza, tells us why he dropped the price of a slice. Dr. Emmit Rawles, professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Tennesee, talks about what's behind the falling prices.
Snarky Types
David Denby, film critic for The New Yorker and author of Snark: It's Mean, It's Personal, and It's Ruining Our Conversation, takes issue with the prevalence of snarkiness in the internet age.
Childrenswear Law
Steve Levy, director of operations of Star Ride Kids and a member of the Coalition for Safe & Affordable Childrenswear, and Aaron Colangelo, attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, debate the "unintended consequences" of the new law regulating lead and phlalates in children's clothes.
Shovel-Ready
WNYC's Andrea Bernstein previews ShovelWatch, a new project from ProPublica, The Takeaway and WNYC Radio.
Boom, Busted
Kenneth Levien, founder of Levien & Company, talks about the construction industry in New York--and how it's faring during the recession.
Cleaning Up Sexism
Janet Floyd, owner of Floyd Advisory, LLC and community activist, discusses her recent push to end discriminatory dry cleaning pricing.
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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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