Jim Brown

In Part 2, Bob Herbert and guest, Dave Zirin, author of “Jim Brown: Last Man Standing,” sports editor of The Nation, and podcast host focus on Jim Brown’s incredible nine-year career as a fullback with the Cleveland Browns, his long, remarkable career after football and his sometimes troubled life.

The Life and Legacy of Jim Brown, Part 2/2

Many agree that Jim Brown was one of the greatest players to ever step onto a field. A lacrosse hall of famer, a star in numerous sports, the reality behind this legendary hero is complicated. In this two-part conversation, Bob Herbert and author, sports editor Dave Zirin, explore the extraordinary life and career of Jim Brown.

The Life and Legacy of Jim Brown, Part 1

Eric Alterman

Reviewing events: January 7, "hang Pence," book burning, mass shootings, white supremacy, Eric Alterman, distinguished professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College, and Bob Herbert comment that we're living in a "new" country, with a radical and sometimes fascist major party. Naming forms of fascism in recent history, Alterman comments that this country is experiencing an ideology of anger, hatred and fear.

Eric Alterman: Living in a "New" Country?

Miles Rapoport

Miles Rapoport, co-author with E.J. Dionne of "100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting" discusses compulsory voting in Australia where 91.9% of the electorate voted in 2019 compared with the 60.1% turn out in America's presidential election in 2016. Bob Herbert asks - is compulsory voting possible in the U.S. and would it be good for America?

Miles Rapoport-100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting

Sam Roberts

Sam Roberts writes, "people profiled in this book are among the most remarkable and noteworthy New Yorkers you've every heard of." Except, you may never have heard about them except in his book "The New Yorkers." Consider Andrew H. Green, the Father of Greater New York, who, consolidating the five boroughs, created greater New York, or, Philip A Payton, Jr. whose reverse "block busting" turned white, middle class Harlem into Black Harlem, by renting to Blacks. Unknown heroes and and some scoundrels! A great read!

Sam Roberts: Author, The New Yorkers

Linda Villarosa

Craig Newmark

In her compelling new book, Linda Villarosa notes "African Americans live sicker and die quicker" than other Americans. Educator, journalist and author of "Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation," weaves the lives of real people - among them - the Relf sisters, and the medical profession's policy that Blacks should not have more babies.

Linda Villarosa: Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY

Bob delves into the motives behind most mass shootings in this country, and the work that is being done to prevent such violence, with guest David M. Kennedy, one of America’s most knowledgeable experts on crime and violence, and violence prevention. He’s a professor of criminal justice at CUNY's John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the director of John Jay’s National Network for Safe Communities.

Getting to the Bottom of Gun Violence with David M. Kennedy

Gail Buffalo

We are now learning that one of the longest-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is its impact on education. The latest results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation’s report card, showed that math scores for fourth and eighth graders plunged, and reading scores weren’t much better. Gail Buffalo, an assistant professor and expert on early childhood education at CUNY's City College of New York, discusses the decline in these national results and some positive notes as well.

Prof. Gail Buffalo on 2022 National Education Assessments

Scott Richman

The Anti-Defamation League began tracking reports of harassment, vandalism and violence against Jews in 1979. The number of reports last year were the highest on record. Joining Bob to talk about all of this, and what can be done about, it is Scott Richman, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey.

Scott Richman on the Fight Against Antisemitism

Jonathan D. Cohen

Americans spend more money on lottery tickets every year than they spend on streaming services, concert tickets, books and movie tickets combined. But what’s the truth about lotteries? Are the odds of winning a Powerball or Mega-Millions jackpot so big that you have basically no chance at all? Do the lotteries raise the huge sums for education or other public services that they claim? Bob puts these questions and more to his guest, the historian Jonathan D. Cohen, who has written a timely and compelling new book, “For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America.”

Jonathan D. Cohen on America’s Lottery Obsession

A weekly half-hour program featuring interviews with significant men and women from a variety of fields: officeholders and activists, economists, labor leaders, writers and artists.

CUNY TV's Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV

Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV takes a revealing look at how white people view their racial identity, with "Whiteness Project" director/producer Whitney Dow, and Michelle Fine, Distinguished Prof. of Social Psychology at The CUNY Graduate Center.

Bob Herbert's <a href="http://Op-Ed.TV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Op-Ed.TV</a> takes a revealing look at how white people view their racial identity, with "Whiteness Project" director/producer Whitney Dow, and Michelle Fine, Distinguished Prof. of Social Psychology at The CUNY Graduate Center.

Whitney Dow & Michelle Fine: Whiteness in America

Gillian Thomas

Gillian Thomas, a lawyer who has specialized in employment and women’s rights issues, joins Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to break down the landmark pregnancy discrimination case, Young v. UPS, which has made its way to the Supreme Court.

Gillian Thomas, a lawyer who has specialized in employment and women’s rights issues, joins Bob Herbert's <a href="http://Op-Ed.TV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Op-Ed.TV</a> to break down the landmark pregnancy discrimination case, Young v. UPS, which has made its way to the Supreme Court.

Gillian Thomas on Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

Ron Daniels

America’s median household income has increased 3.2% over last year, but the median family income for blacks has decrease. Bob Herbert talks about this and other matters with guest Ron Daniels, a Distinguished Lecturer at CUNY’s York College.

Economic and Social Justice with Dr. Ron Daniels

Jenn Rolnick Borchetta

Thomas M. McDonnell, Law Professor at Pace University School of Law visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to give us the history behind the terrorist group we are currently facing in Iraq and Syria known as the Islamic State, ISIL or ISIS.

Thomas M. McDonnell, Law Professor at Pace University School of Law visits Bob Herbert's <a href="http://Op-Ed.TV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Op-Ed.TV</a> to give us the history behind the terrorist group we are currently facing in Iraq and Syria known as the Islamic State, ISIL or ISIS.

Jenn Rolnick Borchetta on Police & Civil Rights

Learning that you are HIV-positive is no longer a death sentence for most people in the United States. But guest Linda Villarosa explains the progress against HIV-AIDS has largely bypassed one group of Americans – gay and bisexual men who are black.

H.I.V. in America with Linda Villarosa

David Daley

There are substantially more Democratic voters than Republican voters in the United States and yet the GOP controls the White House, both houses of Congress, and most state legislatures and governorships. David Daley tells Bob Herbert how that came to be.

David Daley on the Biggest Risk to Our Democracy

Ari Berman

Ari Berman, Senior Reporter for Mother Jones, and author of Give Us the Ballot, talks with Bob Herbert about the various tactics used to suppress voting in the United States, and the steps certain organizations are taking to make voting more accessible.

Voter Suppression in America with Ari Berman

Louis Uchitelle

Many U.S. manufacturing jobs have been lost to globalization &amp; technological advancements. Guest Louis Uchitelle says it’s too early to give up, stating in his book, “MAKING IT: Why Manufacturing Still Matters,” why a revival of the sector is essential.

Louis Uchitelle on the Need for U.S. Manufacturing

Guest David Daley talks with Bob about the issues surrounding the 2020 Presidential Election due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his new book "UNRIGGED: How Americans are Battling Back to Save Democracy."

David Daley on Unrigging the System

Jeff Madrick

Bob welcomes Jeff Madrick, economist, journalist, and author of the new book Invisible Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty, to discuss why among large wealthy nations, the United States has the highest child poverty rate in the world. This issue is made even more consequential currently, with the high unemployment rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeff Madrick on Child Poverty in America

Eleanor Randolph

Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg is one of the world’s wealthiest individuals. He was mayor of New York City for 12 extremely consequential years. He’s now running for president of the United States, and he’s the subject of a compelling new biography, “The Many Lives of Michael Bloomberg.” Author Eleanor Randolph, a former member of the New York Times editorial board, discusses her in-depth look at Bloomberg's life, from modest beginnings to billionaire and presidential candidate.

Eleanor Randolph on The Many Lives of Michael Bloomberg

The city of New York is endlessly fascinating, and much of its history is hiding in plain sight all around us. Bob is joined by an old friend and longtime colleague, who has written a wonderful new book that takes us on a surprise-filled tour of the city and reveals some of that extraordinary history. He’s Sam Roberts, the urban affairs correspondent of The New York Times, and his book is titled “A History of New York in 27 Buildings: The 400-Year Untold Story of An American Metropolis.”

Sam Roberts on New York’s Historic Buildings

Jason Haber

Robert Moses

Robert Moses died nearly four decades ago. He’s largely forgotten now. But there was a time when he wielded the power of a colossus in New York City and New York State. Nick-named the master builder, he was the driving force behind the creation of Jones Beach State Park, the Triborough Bridge, the New York World’s Fair, and on and on and on. You’d imagine that someone with that kind of track record would be a celebrated figure in this town. But Moses was hugely controversial, and in many quarters reviled. Bob looks back on the remarkable life and times of Robert Moses with guest Jason Haber, a New York city real estate expert, who has lectured extensively on Robert Moses.

Jason Haber on the Master Builder, Robert Moses

Richard Kahlenberg

There is substantial evidence, developed over many years, that the integration of public schools results in widespread socioeconomic benefits. These benefits accrue to all of the students who learn in an integrated setting. And yet there has been resistance, often bitter resistance, at nearly every turn when it comes to integrating our schools. At the moment we are not only NOT making progress on school integration, we are going backwards. Bob discusses why this is the case with guest Richard Kahlenberg, a longtime proponent of racial and socioeconomic integration. Mr. Kahlenberg is a senior fellow with The Century Foundation and the author, with two of his colleagues, of an important report entitled, “A Bold Agenda for School Integration.”

There is substantial evidence, developed over many years, that the integration of public schools results in widespread socioeconomic benefits. These benefits accrue to all of the students who learn in an integrated setting. And yet there has been resistance, often bitter resistance, at nearly every turn when it comes to integrating our schools. At the moment we are not only NOT making progress on school integration, we are going backwards. Bob discusses why this is the case with guest Richard Kahlenberg, a longtime proponent of racial and socioeconomic integration. Mr. Kahlenberg is a senior fellow with The Century Foundation and the author, with two of his colleagues, of an important report entitled, “A Bold Agenda for School Integration.”

Integrating Our Public Schools with Richard Kahlenberg

Alex Halliday

Climate change, with its rising temperatures and rising sea levels, its wildfires and extreme weather events, is a profound threat to much of the life on this planet, including human life. And yet we are not taking anything close to the steps necessary to mitigate this existential challenge. Bob explores some of the hard truths about climate change with his guest - one of the wisest minds on this issue - Alex Halliday, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.

The Hard Truths about Climate Change with Alex Halliday

The 1970’s we were in something like a golden era of professional journalism. Jobs were plentiful. Much of the coverage out of Vietnam was extraordinary. The civil rights movement was documented by many first-rate, and brave, reporters and photographers. The New York Times and then other publications would soon be publishing the Pentagon Papers. Woodward and Bernstein would win a Pulitzer Prize for their outstanding coverage of the Watergate scandal. And so on. How things have changed. Donald Trump now refers to hard-working, responsible mainstream reporters as enemies of the people. Legitimate journalism outlets are hemorrhaging jobs. Bob’s guest, Eric Alterman, the media columnist for The Nation magazine, has written a piece lamenting the fact that on social media, toxic lies and rumors are in many cases filling the space once occupied by professional, evidence-based journalism.

The Past and Future of Journalism with Eric Alterman

The arrest of Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, has thrown a national spotlight on illicit massage parlors in which women are required to provide sexual services to as many as a dozen men a day. The women are often trafficking victims in the grip of the criminal organizations that operate these parlors. Bob talks about this with his guests who offer legal and other help to women caught up in this profoundly abusive, often violent enterprise. They are Lori Cohen, director of the Sanctuary for Families Anti-Trafficking Initiative, and Yvonne Chen, who manages the initiative’s outreach efforts.

The Human Trafficking Side to Illicit Massage Parlors

Michael Rebell

Civic ignorance is rampant in the U.S. and we are all paying a price for it. What can be done? Bob asks guest Michael Rebell, a Columbia professor who is engaged in an all-out campaign to improve the teaching of civics &amp; government in our public schools.

Michael Rebell on the Push for Civic Education

Bob is joined by journalist Brent Staples, whose recent editorial in The New York Times talks about how strong of a need there was for ‘The Negro Motorist Green-Book,’ the travel guide from which the popular film "Green Book" gets its name.

The Importance of The Green Book with Brent Staples

Maxine Gordon

Dexter Gordon

Dexter Gordon was an extraordinary jazz musician, a tenor saxophonist, and composer. His autobiography was unfinished at the time of his death in 1990, and has now been completed by his widow, Maxine Gordon, who shares some of Dexter's stories.

Maxine Gordon On The Legacy of Jazz Musician Dexter Gordon

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