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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Sexual Assault with Dorchen Leidholdt & Sonia Ossorio
December 05, 2017 01:30 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoWidespread allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment and other offenses against women are now regularly in the news. Dorchen Leidholdt of Sanctuary for Families, & Sonia Ossorio of the National Organization for Women-NYC shed light on these issues.
Our Failing Infrastructure with Barry LePatner
November 21, 2017 01:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoBob Herbert discusses the major need for infrastructure funding with Barry LePatner, founder of LePatner & Associates, a construction law firm based in Manhattan, and author of “Too Big to Fall: America’s Failing Infrastructure and the Way Forward."
David Daley on the Biggest Risk to Our Democracy
November 07, 2017 01:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoThere 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.
Economic and Social Justice with Dr. Ron Daniels
October 24, 2017 00:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoAmerica’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.
Voter Suppression in America with Ari Berman
October 10, 2017 00:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoAri 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.
H.I.V. in America with Linda Villarosa
June 26, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoLearning 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.
Louis Uchitelle on the Need for U.S. Manufacturing
June 19, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoMany U.S. manufacturing jobs have been lost to globalization & 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.
Fascism in America with Henry Scott Wallace
June 12, 2017 17:06 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert discusses American fascism, past and present, with Henry Scott Wallace, co-chair of the Wallace Global Fund, and grandson of Henry A. Wallace, who served as Vice President of the United States under Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Kim Phillips-Fein on How New York Had Been Fear City
June 05, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert is joined by Kim Phillips-Fein, author of the new book, “FEAR CITY: New York’s Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics,” which revisits the the city in the 1970s and shows how profoundly it shaped today’s New York.
Jonathan Abady on Unwarranted Police Shootings
May 22, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoWhy do unwarranted police shootings of black males continue to happen? What can be done to stop them? Bob Herbert asks these questions of his guest, Jonathan Abady, a veteran civil rights lawyer who represented the family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
The Ever Present Issue of Homelessness in NYC
May 15, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 307 MB VideoIn good times and in bad, homelessness is the problem that always seems to be with us. Why is this problem so persistent? Bob Herbert asks this of his guests Thomas J. Main and Dr. Ralph da Costa Nunez.
The Gatekeeper to the President with Chris Whipple
May 08, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 303 MB VideoBob Herbert welcomes Chris Whipple, author of “The Gatekeepers,” to discuss the position of the White House Chief of Staff, and share stories of about the chiefs of the modern era and the presidents they served.
Traditional Retail vs. E-commerce with Mark A. Cohen
May 01, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 299 MB VideoOnline shopping has come into its own and this is causing enormous disruptions in the traditional retail industry. Bob Herbert breaks down the impact with guest Mark Cohen, the director of Retail Studies at Columbia Business School.
The Future of Driverless Cars with Jamie Lincoln Kitman
April 24, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV takes a look at the pros and cons of driverless vehicles with guest Jamie Lincoln Kitman, the New York bureau chief for Automobile Magazine.
Christina Greer on Civic Engagement and the Presidency
April 17, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoWill we continue to view presidential elections primarily as entertainment? Or, are the protests signs that we are taking politics more seriously? Bob Herbert talks with guest Christina Greer, an Assoc. Prof. of Political Science at Fordham University.
Threats to Our Democracy with Miles Rapoport
April 10, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert reviews the first few months of the Trump presidency, and recent threats to democracy with guest, a longtime democracy advocate, and now a senior fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance at the Harvard Kennedy School, Miles Rapoport.
John D. Feerick on the 25th Amendment
April 03, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoBob Herbert's guest, John Feerick, is a professor & former dean at Fordham Law School, who helped draft the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, covering presidential succession in cases of death, illness, mental impairment, impeachment & resignation.
CUNY Chancellor James B. Milliken on the Future of Higher Ed
March 20, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoBob Herbert discusses all things CUNY with the chancellor of the City University of New York, James B. Milliken, on Op-Ed.TV.
The History of Bellevue Hospital with David Oshinsky
February 27, 2017 14:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert is joined by historian David Oshinsky, a Pulitzer-Prize winner and author of “BELLEVUE: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America’s Most Storied Hospital.” They discuss the incredible history of America's oldest public hospital.
Rebecca Traister on Women Taking Action
February 20, 2017 14:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoThe Women’s March that followed Donald Trump’s inauguration exceeded all expectations, and people have not stopped protesting since. Bob Herbert talks about this and more with New York magazine writer Rebecca Traister on Op-Ed.TV.
Irwin & Karen Redlener on the Impact of Obamacare
February 13, 2017 14:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoWhat’s going to happen to the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare? Dr. Irwin Redlener and wife Karen Redlener of the Children's Health Fund share their thoughts and predictions about the controversial healthcare mandate on Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV.
The Early Days of the Trump Administration w/Nicholas Lemann
February 06, 2017 14:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoBob Herbert discusses the whirlwind first few days of the Donald J. Trump administration with his guest, Nicholas Lemann, a distinguished journalist and historian, and a former dean of the Graduate of Journalism at Columbia University.
Earl Lewis & Nancy Cantor on Our Compelling Interests
January 30, 2017 14:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoBob Herbert talks U.S. demographic changes, and the benefits & challenges they bring with guests Nancy Cantor & Earl Lewis, leading educators and co-editors of "Our Compelling Interests: The Value of Diversity for Democracy and a Prosperous Society."
Eric Alterman on the Changing Media Landscape
January 23, 2017 14:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoBob Herbert discusses the changing media landscape surrounding the presidency of Donald Trump with guest Eric Alterman, a journalist, an historian, a distinguished professor of journalism at CUNY’s Brooklyn College, and the media columnist for The Nation.
Ari Berman on Voter Suppression and the 2016 Election
December 26, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 303 MB VideoThe abhorrent practice of voter suppression is alive and well. Bob Herbert talks about this with guest, Ari Berman, a senior contributor for The Nation magazine & author of the book, “Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America.”
Christina Greer on the 2016 Election and America's Future
December 19, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoBob Herbert talks presidential temperament, misogyny, racism and more with guest Christina Greer, a professor of political science at Fordham University.
Allan Wernick on the Future of DACA and Immigration Policy
December 12, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoBob Herbert talks about the future of DACA and other immigration matters with guest Allan Wernick, a professor of law at Baruch College and director of CUNY's Citizenship Now! project.
A Post-Katrina New Orleans with Gary Rivlin
December 05, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoBob Herbert and journalist/author Gary Rivlin talk about Hurricane Katrina's devastation of New Orleans, and how the city fares today, noting some political scandals that echo current national politics.
Press Election Coverage with Anya Schiffrin & Alexandra Solomon
November 28, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoJoining Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV are Anya Schiffrin, a lecturer of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, and Alexandra Solomon, a student in the graduate program discussing the press coverage of the 2016 Presidential Campaign.
Examining a Polarized Nation with Miles Rapoport
November 21, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 301 MB VideoBob dissects the 2016 Presidential Election and its outcome with guest, Miles Rapoport, a longtime democracy advocate who has served as secretary of state in Connecticut, as the president of Demos here in New York, and as the president of Common Cause.
2016 Election Polls w/Dr. Lee Miringoff - What Went Wrong?
November 14, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 298 MB VideoBob Herbert breaks down the 2016 Presidential Election national exit poll data with one of the foremost practitioners of the craft, Lee Miringoff, the longtime director of the Marist Institute of Public Opinion at Marist College.
Tackling Poverty with Greg Kaufmann
November 07, 2016 14:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoBob Herbert discusses some of the biggest issues surrounding poverty with Greg Kaufmann, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and the editor-in-chief of the website, TalkPoverty.org.
Looking to a Bright, Infinite Future with Mark Green
October 31, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoFrom Ed Koch to Ralph Nader to the Clintons. Mark Green has known them all. He’s been NYC's public advocate and came within a hair’s breadth of being its mayor. He visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss his candid memoir “Bright, Infinite Future."
Dr. Michael Oppenheimer on Climate Change and Our Future
October 17, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoAre we approaching a point of no return when it comes to global warming? Bob Herbert discusses this and other climate matters on Op-Ed.TV with guest Dr. Michael Oppenheimer, one of the world’s foremost experts on climate change.
Richard Greenwald on Labor Unions Then and NowRichard Greenwald on Labor Unions Then and Now
October 10, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoThe role of labor unions in American life was once so vast and profound that it affected virtually everyone. But that was a long time ago. Labor’s influence has declined to such a degree that it’s fair to ask if unions have much relevance at all today. Bob tackles this subject with his guest, Richard Greenwald, a labor historian and co-editor of the book, “Labor Rising.” Professor Greenwald is also the dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Brooklyn College.
Dr. Lee Miringoff on the First 2016 Presidential Debate
October 03, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoDr. Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute of Public Opinion at Marist College discusses the demographic groups from which the two major Presidential candidates need to strengthen their support, on Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV.
Gerrymandering to the Extreme with David Daley
August 01, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoDavid Daley, Editor in Chief of Salon.com, and author of "Rat F**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy," talks with Bob Herbert about how a new level of gerrymandering has completely shifted our political system.
Economist Jeffrey Sachs on America’s Future
July 26, 2016 16:20 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoCelebrated economist Jeffrey Sachs joins Bob Herbert in discussing the state of the American economy, how it has fared over the past few decades under Republican & Democratic presidents, & how the presidential nominees differ in their economic approach.
Activism, Journalism, and the Presidency with Juan González
July 18, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert is joined by journalist and an old friend, Juan González. The two were colleagues many years ago at the Daily News. Juan is co-host of Democracy Now! and recently stepped away from the Daily News after writing a column for nearly 30 years.
Science and Our Need for Approval with Faith Salie
July 11, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 304 MB VideoBob Herbert is joined by Faith Salie, co-host of CUNY TV's "Science Goes to the Movies," contributor to "CBS Sunday Morning," panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" and author of the new book "Approval Junkie: Adventures in Caring Too Much."
Miles Rapoport on the Standings of the Presidential Hopefuls
June 27, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 303 MB VideoOp-Ed.TV has Bob Herbert discussing the presidential election - the good, the bad and the crazy - with longtime observer of American politics, Miles Rapoport, the former president of Demos and of Common Cause, who is now a senior adviser to Common Cause.
The Financialization of America with Rana Foroohar
June 06, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoBob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV has TIME magazine economic columnist Rana Foroohar discussing her book “Makers & Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business,” which explains how the financialization of America came about over the last 40 years.
The State of the American Economy with Robert Johnson
May 30, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 298 MB VideoBob Herbert discusses some key causes of our country's income inequality, childhood poverty, and declining infrastructure with guest Robert Johnson, an economist who currently serves as president of the Institute for New Economic Thinking.
Joe Klein on Presidential Qualifications
May 16, 2016 14:45 - 302 MB VideoJoining Bob Herbert to talk about the current presidential campaign and all of its oddities is his old friend, the celebrated writer Joe Klein. Joe is a columnist for Time magazine and the author of several books, including Primary Colors.
Steve Phillips on The New American Majority
May 09, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoBob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV guest Steve Phillips discusses his new book, “Brown Is The New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority.”
Rachel L. Swarns on Georgetown & Slavery
May 02, 2016 14:30 - 25 minutes - 296 MB VideoWhen we think of Georgetown University, the Catholic faith, & Jesuit priests, we don’t usually think of the slave trade, but that’s what Rachel Swarns confronts us with in her New York Times article, and she visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to explain.
Gillian Thomas on the Evolution of Women’s Rights at Work
April 25, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert discusses landmark cases of sexual discrimination with Gillian Thomas, senior staff attorney at the ACLU Women’s Rights Project, and author of “Because of Sex: One Law, Ten Cases, and Fifty Years That Changed American Women’s Lives at Work.”
Tamara Draut on America's New Working Class
April 18, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 305 MB VideoTamara Draut, Vice President of Policy & Research at Demos, joins Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to discuss the evolution of the working class, which she delves into in her latest book "Sleeping Giant: How the New Working Class Will Transform America.”
David Udell on Legal Representation in Civil Court
March 28, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 303 MB VideoDavid Udell, the executive director of the National Center for Access to Justice discusses with Bob Herbert the need for legal representation in civil cases on Op-Ed.TV.
Heather McGhee on Racial and Economic Inequality
March 21, 2016 13:30 - 26 minutes - 306 MB VideoBob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV welcomes Heather McGhee, president of Demos, a progressive think tank in New York that researches and offers both insight and wisdom on some of our most important public policy issues.