CUNY TV's Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★ - 1 ratingA 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.
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Dave Zirin on Sports and Society
October 27, 2020 14:04 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBBob is joined by sports writer Dave Zirin, whose work brings extraordinary insight, and a deep understanding of the ways in which sports are linked to culture, politics and the economy. The two discuss how the politicalization of professional sports has evolved, and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on both the youth and professional sports worlds. Dave Zirin is the sports editor of The Nation magazine, and is the host of the podcast, “The Edge of Sports.”
Richard Alba on the Demographic Future of America
October 14, 2020 14:18 - 25 minutes - 24.4 MBRichard Alba, Distinguished Professor of Sociology at The CUNY Graduate Center, discusses his new book, "The Great Demographic Illusion: Majority, Minority, and the Expanding American Mainstream,” sharing with Bob Herbert how the supposed near future majority-minority narrative is misleading.
Eric Alterman on Truth in Politics
September 29, 2020 16:05 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBMost, if not all, of our presidents have lied to the public at one time or another. But we’ve never had one who lies like Donald Trump lies. Bob talks about that with guest, Eric Alterman, a distinguished professor of English at Brooklyn College, who is also the Nation magazine’s media columnist, and the author of the new book, “LYING IN STATE: Why Presidents Lie -- And Why Trump Is Worse.”
Greg Kaufmann on COVID-19 and Poverty
September 15, 2020 16:37 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MBBob talks with longtime poverty correspondent, Greg Kaufmann, about the impact of COVID-19 on the poorest communities in this country. Set against the backdrop of an economic crisis and a bitter presidential election, there is a need to focus on those who are being left behind.
Dr. Michael Sweeney on the Psychological Impact of COVID-19
June 30, 2020 14:32 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBThese are traumatic times we are living through, and virtually all of us are paying a price physically, economically, and maybe above all, psychologically. Bob talks about the powerful psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with his guest, Dr. Michael Sweeney, a psychologist who is the director of the Metropolitan Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, located in New York City.
Chancellor Félix Matos Rodriguez on the Future of CUNY
June 16, 2020 13:05 - 25 minutes - 24.3 MBThe City University of New York's Chancellor, Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, talks with Bob Herbert about how the nation's largest urban public university system is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, the affects the pandemic has had on the students and faculty, budget concerns, as well as the lessons CUNY can learn from the racial justice protests as it looks to the future.
David Daley on Unrigging the System
May 19, 2020 14:06 - 24 minutes - 23 MBGuest 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."
Jeff Madrick on Child Poverty in America
May 05, 2020 19:03 - 25 minutes - 24 MBBob 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.
Thomas McDonnell on the Criminalization of Asylum Seekers
March 24, 2020 20:27 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThomas McDonnell, Professor of Law at Pace University, discusses how the Trump administration has taken steps to criminalize the act of seeking asylum in the United States. Professor McDonnell is the co-author of a recent study in the Columbia Human Rights Law Review, entitled “Enter at Your Own Risk: Criminalizing Asylum Seekers,” and tells Bob Herbert how these latest policies go against the 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention, and put asylum seekers directly in harms way.s
Dr. Julie Suk on the Future of the Equal Rights Amendment
March 10, 2020 17:42 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWe thought the long effort to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment had effectively been defeated back in 1982. Well, not so fast. The issue has re-emerged and the fight goes on. Bob’s guest, Dr. Julie Suk, an expert on the ERA, and a professor of sociology and political science at The CUNY Graduate Center, thinks we need to adjust the way we look at the ERA. She’d like us to adopt a perspective that focuses more on the real-world needs of women in the 21st century.
Eleanor Randolph on The Many Lives of Michael Bloomberg
February 03, 2020 21:46 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBMichael 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.
Tackling the Rise of Anti-Semitism Locally and Nationally
January 21, 2020 20:34 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBOne of the most disheartening aspects of the current era is the rise of anti-Semitism, including here in the United States and right here in the New York metropolitan area. Bob talks about the causes of this devastating surge in hatred, and what we can do about it, with guests Hindy Poupko, the deputy chief planning officer at UJA-Federation of New York; and Evan Bernstein, the New York/New Jersey regional director of the Anti-Defamation League.
The Loss of Local News with Suzanne Nossel
January 06, 2020 16:19 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBBob is joined by Suzanne Nossel, chief executive of PEN America, an organization that has taken a deep dive into the decline of local news coverage in the United States, and the disturbing consequences of that decline. The two discuss PEN America’s new report with the disturbing title, “Losing the News: The Decimation of Local Journalism and the Search for Solutions.”
Sam Roberts on New York’s Historic Buildings
January 06, 2020 16:16 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThe 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.”
Dr. Carl Van Horn on the Reality of U.S. Employment Figures
November 25, 2019 16:21 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWe keep being told that the economy is great. It’s true that unemployment is at a near half-century low, and inflation is also low, but if the economy is so good, why do so many people feel financially insecure? Bob talks about all of this and more with guest Dr. Carl Van Horn, an expert on employment issues and the founding director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.
David Wallace-Wells on the Future of Our Planet
October 21, 2019 14:34 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBA frightening new book tells us that never in recorded history has the planet Earth warmed at the speed that it is warming now. One estimate says it is heating up ten times faster than at any point in the last 66 million years. The title of the book is “The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming.” Joining Bob to discuss our planet’s future is author David Wallace-Wells, who is also a columnist and deputy editor at New York magazine.
Jason Haber on the Master Builder, Robert Moses
October 08, 2019 15:26 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBRobert 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 quar...
Brent Staples on the History of Women's Suffrage
July 01, 2019 15:28 - 26 minutes - 326 MB VideoAs we approach the 100th anniversary of the women's right to vote, Bob Herbert welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer Brent Staples of The New York Times to discuss the lack of black representation in the narrative of the women's suffrage movement. Mr. Staples talks about some of the important black women in the movement who have gotten little notoriety throughout history.
Dr. Irwin Redlener on the Humanitarian Crisis at Our Border
June 18, 2019 14:24 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoAs Central American migrants continue to travel to the U.S. seeking asylum, children are in some cases still being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. There is no telling how many children were previously separated from their parents, who may never be reunited again, due to poor record keeping. Dr. Irwin Redlener, an internationally celebrated pediatrician and co-founder and president emeritus of the Children’s Health Fund, tells Bob why the situation at our border isn’t...
Lance Freeman on The Ghetto in Black America
June 03, 2019 15:43 - 26 minutes - 308 MB VideoBlack ghetto can be a loaded term. The knee-jerk thought is of a place with rundown housing, high crime rates, family dissolution, unemployment. Bob's guest, Lance Freeman, sees the ghetto, with its long and troubled history, as a two-sided coin – and not all bad by any means. Freeman is a professor of urban planning at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and he’s the author of a new book, “A Haven and a Hell: The Ghetto in Black America.”
Modernizing the Vote in New York with Sean Morales-Doyle
May 21, 2019 14:26 - 26 minutes - 308 MB VideoRight now, one of the fundamental threats to our republic is the continuing, unconscionable assault on the voting rights of our citizens. Bob talks about this, as well as how New York's voting practices need to step into the 21st century, with his guest Sean Morales-Doyle, who serves as counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
Integrating Our Public Schools with Richard Kahlenberg
May 07, 2019 19:52 - 26 minutes - 308 MB VideoThere 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 Rich...
The Hard Truths about Climate Change with Alex Halliday
April 23, 2019 15:11 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoClimate 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 Past and Future of Journalism with Eric Alterman
April 23, 2019 15:09 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoThe 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...
The Human Trafficking Side to Illicit Massage Parlors
March 26, 2019 14:33 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoThe 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...
Michael Rebell on the Push for Civic Education
March 12, 2019 15:00 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoCivic 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 & government in our public schools.
The Importance of The Green Book with Brent Staples
February 23, 2019 01:30 - 26 minutes - 301 MB VideoBob 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.
Maxine Gordon On The Legacy of Jazz Musician Dexter Gordon
February 12, 2019 01:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoDexter 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.
Sam Schwartz on Driverless Cars and Lessening Gridlock
January 29, 2019 01:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoAre autonomous vehicles really the wave of the future? Bob Herbert welcomes transportation expert Sam Schwartz to discuss his new book “NO ONE AT THE WHEEL: Driverless Cars and the Road of the Future.”
David Margolick on The Untold Story of MLK, Jr. and RFK
December 04, 2018 01:30 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoBob is joined by David Margolick, author of “THE PROMISE AND THE DREAM: The Untold Story of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy,” who delves into the complicated relationship between the celebrated civil rights leaders.
2018 Midterm Election Wrap-up with Christine Quinn
November 20, 2018 01:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoThe gains by Democratic candidates in the 2018 midterms were deep and far-reaching in their implications. Bob breaks down how the results will impact our state and nation, with guest Christine Quinn, former speaker of the New York City Council.
David Margolick on "Elizabeth and Hazel"
November 06, 2018 01:30 - 26 minutes - 301 MB VideoDavid Margolick, author of the book “Elizabeth and Hazel,” traces the lives of two women featured in an iconic 1957 photograph, taken during the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School. He tells Bob the story of their unlikely friendship.
The History of Liberalism with Professor Helena Rosenblatt
October 23, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoWhat does it mean to be a liberal, and how has the meaning of the word evolved over time? Bob asks CUNY Grad Center Professor of History Helena Rosenblatt, author of THE LOST HISTORY OF LIBERALISM: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century.
Carol Anderson on the Impact of Voter Suppression
October 09, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 299 MB VideoCarol Anderson, professor and chair of African-American studies at Emory University, talks with Bob about her new book “ONE PERSON, NO VOTE: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democracy.”
Debbie Walsh on Women in Politics
September 25, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoRecord numbers of women are running for office this year. Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for Women and Politics at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University talks with Bob about the changing political landscape.
Barry LePatner on the Polarization of Our Nation
August 14, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 297 MB VideoBob talks with Barry LePatner about infrastructure, the environment, and how we went from a country of norms and principles regardless of which party was in power, to the polarized nation we live in today.
Amy Siskind on Pres. Trump’s Weekly Erosion of Norms
July 31, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoAmy Siskind has written a book called “The List: A Week-By-Week Reckoning of Trump’s First Year,” and tells Bob Herbert how she hopes this record will help lead us back to normalcy in the future.
Deborah Bial on Student Assessment and College Access
July 17, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 300 MB VideoDeborah Bial, the founder and president of The Posse Foundation, discusses Posse's unique assessment process for scholars, which looks past test scores to find tomorrow's true leaders.
Matthew Daus on the For-Hire Transportation Battle
July 03, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 303 MB VideoIs it possible for NYC's yellow taxis to compete with Uber, Lyft and other app-based transportation services? Matthew Daus of CUNY's Transportation Research Center breaks down the challenge for Bob Herbert.
A New Generation of Jazz Musicians
June 19, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 302 MB VideoJazz Power Initiative co-founder and artistic director Eli Yamin, and student Angie Pastor discuss how jazz arts education empowers kids and transforms lives, while making sure America's next generation keeps the spirit of jazz alive.
Leonie Haimson on Modern-day School Segregation
June 05, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoSchool segregation on an enormous scale still persists, and passions on both sides of the issue remain intense. Bob Herbert talks about this and other education issues with guest Leonie Haimson, founder and executive director of Class Size Matters.
Why Do So Many African Students Call CUNY's BCC Home?
April 24, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert talks with the president of CUNY's Bronx Community College, Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe, and one of the school’s standout students, Bright Igbinigun, about what draws students from Africa to the college, and what drives them to succeed.
When is Parole Effective and Appropriate?
April 10, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoWhen is parole effective and appropriate? BobHerbert talks with Michael Jacobson of CUNY's Institute for State and Local Governance and Elizabeth Gaynes of The Osborne Association about the recent Herman Bell parole decision.
Pamela Newkirk on Journalism in the Age of Trump
March 27, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 308 MB VideoWith claims of "fake news" and media bias coming from the White House on a regular basis, good solid journalism is as important now as it has ever been. Bob Herbert reviews the press with veteran reporter and NYU journalism professor Pamela Newkirk.
Myrna Pérez on America’s Right to Vote
March 13, 2018 00:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoThe process of voting is the absolutely essential foundation of our democracy, but that foundation has been under very serious and sustained attack. Bob talks with Myrna Pérez, an expert on democracy and voting rights at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Human Trafficking in the Internet Age
February 27, 2018 01:30 - 26 minutes - 299 MB VideoWhat is being done to take down the half-billion-dollar industry of sex trafficking? Dorchen Leidholdt, Dir. of Battered Women's Legal Services at Sanctuary for Families, and staff attorney Alexi Ashe Meyers, tell Bob Herbert how ordinary people can help.
Mental Health and the Presidency with Dr. Bandy X. Lee
February 13, 2018 01:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob talks with Dr. Bandy X. Lee, an assistant professor of law and psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, and editor of the book "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President."
Prof. David Nasaw on Politics Then and Now
January 30, 2018 01:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob's guest Prof. David Nasaw, author of The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy, discusses how politics and government differed 50 years ago from today.
The Unheard Victims of Sexual Harassment with Sarah Leonard
January 16, 2018 01:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoSarah Leonard, features editor at The Nation magazine, joins Bob to discuss ways in which women working in lower-paying jobs, who don't have a public voice, can unite in preventing sexual misconduct and holding perpetrators accountable.
Dr. Irwin Redlener on Our Nation's Future Generations
December 19, 2017 01:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob sits down with Irwin Redlener, a physician who's devoted his adult life to meeting the critical needs of disadvantaged children. Dr. Redlener has written a memoir called “The Future of Us: What the Dreams of Children Mean for 21st Century America."