Monday Morning Politics; Could NYC Finally Become A Biking City?; When You Can't Pay Rent; Apartment Hunting in a Pandemic; Updates From Indian Country

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 13, 2020
Coming up on today's show:
  • Perry Bacon Jr., senior writer for FiveThirtyEight, talks about the political headlines from over the weekend.
  • Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic of The New York Times, argues that with all that's horrible about the pandemic, there is a potential bright spot: New York City officials are finally taking biking and bike culture seriously.
  • Caroline Spivack, Curbed NY reporter, discusses how so many people are struggling to pay rent right now, and how much longer the pause on evictions will last in New York State.
  • Eddie Small, senior real estate reporter for Crain's New York Business, talks about whether COVID-19 has made renting any less expensive in New York City, and take calls from listeners on the experience of renting right now.
  • Nick Martin, staff writer for The New Republic and a member Sappony tribe, talks about the Supreme Court decision acknowledging tribal jurisdiction over much of eastern Oklahoma, how Indian Country is faring with the pandemic, and how vote-by-mail would work on reservations.

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