How Money Corrupted Criminal Justice Reform. A Look at Supermarket Slotting Fees.

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 26, 2016

New York Times reporters Andy Lehren and Shaila Dewan discuss their recent series, “No Money, No Mercy." Playwright Itamar Moses and composer/performer David Yazbek on the Atlantic Theater Company production of “The Band’s Visit,” a new musical based on the screenplay. Jonathan Lethem discusses his latest novel "A Gambler's Anatomy," which combines science fiction with aa spy thriller. How supermarket distributors charge food companies and manufacturers fees in order to have their product placed on their shelves, and why this is problematic.

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