Rikers Violence, French Books, and Sneaking Out Of Meetings

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 16, 2014

If you ever wanted an excuse to leave your excruciating meeting, now you have it. We want you to sneak out of your meeting for an "important phone call" — to Brian. Plus: Former Governor David Paterson on the 50th anniversary of the Harlem Riot of 1964; The New York Times uncovers systematic brutality against inmates in Rikers Island; debating whether the U.S. should adopt France's "anti-Amazon" law; and a blueprint for new jobs for New York City.

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