CUNY TV's Conversations with Jim Zirin: Recent Episodes
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Conversations in the Digital Age with Jim Zirin is a talk show designed to illuminate the news by taking the time required to understand and interpret national and world events. The series features high-profile guests from the worlds of politics, law, business, foreign relations, national security, counterterrorism, media, lifestyles, literature, the arts, and the military. The series is hosted by Jim Zirin, a leading litigator and contributor to major publications including Forbes, the Daily Beast, the Nation, The Times of London and the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of two books, The Mother Court -- Tales of Cases That Mattered in America's Greatest Trial Court, and Supremely Partisan—How Raw Politics Tips the Scales in the United States Supreme Court. Jim served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York in the Criminal Division under the legendary Robert M. Morgenthau.
Journalist Dahlia Lithwick writes a best-selling book profiling 8 women lawyers who fought for equal rights during the Trump era. Her account begins in 2016 and ends with the Dobbs abortion decision this year.
Venture capitalist Alan Patricof never stops. At age 88, he completed the NYC Marathon, started a new fund with a 10-year horizon, made new friends, and never ceased to enjoy his life. He shares his secrets of his longevity.
Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Was A Master of Hollywood, Winning 81 Oscars in Two Decades. But, His Appetite For Sex Brought Him Down. He is Serving A Life Sentence For Sexual Misconduct. Author Ken Auletta Talks About The Legal Case.
Author Scott Anderson new book “The Quiet Americans” is about four American spies who functioned in the cold war era in Europe and Asia. All four acted out of patriotism, a sense of adventure, and a need to be near the action.
Seasoned lawyer Martin London reviews the indictable crimes of which Donald Trump may be accused. As a top litigator, he addresses the tactics of where DOJ will want to bring its case, when Marrick Garland will spring, and whether Trump will be indicted.
Richard Haass, President of Council on Foreign Relations discusses world affairs, Ukraine, Russia, China, covid and climate change. He says he’s worried that the fragility of our democracy and political division undermines our credibility in the world.
Harvard Professor and Author Miles Rapoport, makes the case for mandatory voting in U.SA. There’s a slim hope of passage, but he argues the advantages of a procedure that has worked in Australia and other democratic countries.
Bill Browder, author of “Freezing Order, fought Putin’s corruption, and paid a price. His lawyer was murdered, he was charged with fraud in Russia, and subpoenaed to reveal the identity of Russian dissidents. He won and shares his story.
Jeffrey Frank has written about Harry Truman’s presidency. With his “buck stops here” attitude, Truman accomplished the rebuilding of Europe with the Marshall Plan, the formation of NATO, the recognition of the State of Israel, deterring China’s aggression in Korea
During Sabbath services, an armed terrorist desecrated Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in TX and held hostages for 11 hours. Anna Salton Eisen, a founding member of the synagogue, and the daughter of Holocaust survivors shares what happened that day.
Legal issues making headlines with Ketanji Jackson, Clarence Thomas, and Merrick Garland; Plus Bill Barr’s memoir and will Merrick Garland indict anyone over January 6? Legal analyst Elie Honig surveys the legal landscape and Barr's account January 6.
CNN legal analyst Laura Coates was a top prosecutor in Washington, D.C. She tells Jim Zirin of the conflicted feelings of a black female lawyer having a duty to prosecute members of her own community in a criminal justice system perceived as racist.
Harvard constitutional scholar Professor Noah Feldman testified at Trump’s first impeachment. In his new book, “The Broken Constitution,” he argues Lincoln broke a“compromise constitution” that approved slavery to replace it with a “moral constitution."
Shannon O’Neil of the Council on Foreign Relations, acknowledges that covid has resulted in dislocation throughout the supply chain with consequent rising prices and rampant inflation. But, there, are other factors, and she takes us through all of them.
War Correspondent Janine di Giovanni spent decades covering the Mid-East conflict. Her new book “The Vanishing” recounts the dwindling Christian populations of Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and even Gaza. She talks about the power of faith during challenging times.
Peter Duchin, the premier society bandleader and pianist of our time, led a charmed life and dated Audrey Hepburn and Kim Novak. Then came a devastating stroke, leaving his left hand paralyzed and a bout with COVID which put him in hospital for 47 days.
Jennifer Morton, immigrated from Peru, attended Princeton, and became a philosophy professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She talks about the ethical trade-offs confronting a striving college student between educational fulfillment and family.
Lawyer and strategist Gary Ginsberg best-selling book “First Friends,” explains the special relationships between 9 presidents and the unelected persons who were influential in their lives. He shares how these relationships were of national interest.
David Rubenstein, philanthropist, investor, and talk show host, has written “The American Experiment” in which he presents 31 interviews with leading Americans. He tells Jim Zirin that despite our differences, we can still achieve the American dream.
President Biden’s foreign policy appears to channel Trump’s in many significant respects (Cuba, Iran, China, Middle East). Diplomat Frank Wisner says Biden is headed towards a new foreign policy strategy once he gets his domestic issues behind him.
Matthew Barzun was a political fundraiser for Obama, and ambassador to Sweden and England. In his new book “The Power of Giving Away Power,” he argues that what gets results in life is not top down power, but bringing many people into the organization.
Jane Harman served in the House of Representatives for 17 years. She has written a sobering new book titled, “Insanity Defense: Why Our Failure to Confront Hard Problems Makes Us Less Safe.” She goes over two decades of national mistakes.
Dr. Ian Lipkin is a world-class virus hunter. He has ridden the lethal storm of Covid 19, and updates us on the variants. He tells Jim Zirin to wear a mask indoors, and get his booster shot as soon as it becomes available.
Author and former Southern District prosecutor Elie Honig new best-selling book describes how Attorney General Bill Barr corrupted the justice department. Barr, in his zeal to do Trump’s bidding violated every norm of prosecutorial integrity.
Caroline Hirsh founded comedy club “Carolines On Broadway,” which featured stand-up comedians Jay Leno, Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. Hirsch broke new ground opening the doors to female comics. She tells Jim Zirin how her club survived the pandemic.
Harvard Professor Stephen Greenblatt wrote a book about political tyrants in Shakespeare from Macbeth to Coriolanus. He draws a parallel between tyrants in Shakespeare and in our time. They bully, threaten and lie to the people to maintain their power.
Bob Zoellick was Deputy Secretary of State and President of the World Bank. He discusses American foreign policy, applauds the influential diplomats who succeeded, criticizes those who didn’t, and says we must follow bi-partisan traditions.
Covid has claimed the lives of nearly 600,000 Americans. How many of these lives could have been saved? Nina Burleigh, author of “Virus, Vaccinations, the CDC, and the Hijacking of America’s Response to the Pandemic,” tells Jim Zirin what went wrong.
The Oslo peace accords between Israel and the Palestinians were achieved in 1992. Tony Award-winning director Bart Sher tells JIm Zirin how he filmed the HBO movie based on the very human Oslo story.
In 2015, the U.S. concluded a nuclear deal with Iran, and Trump withdrew from the Join Comprehensive Plan of Action. Diplomat Frank Wisner hopes to put the deal back on track before the summer when Iranians hold their elections.
Harvard Law Professor Larry Tribe has considered all civil suits, and potential federal and state criminal charges targeting Donald Trump. He tells Jim Zirin that Trump has better defenses in the possible criminal cases, but he must be held accountable.
Council on Foreign Relations President, Richard Haass tells Jim Zirin why he changed his voter registration to non-affiliated, and says that America under Trump has lost the respect of other nations, and must work hard to recover its place in the world.
Leon Panetta was White House Chief of Staff for Clinton, CIA Director and Secretary of Defense for Obama. He tells Conversations With Jim Zirin that America lost ground internationally under Trump and it must restore its place in the world.
Biden wants to help people with a $1.9 trillion covid relief plan, but will it be inflationary? MSNBC Economic Contributor Steven Rattner joins Conversations With Jin Zirin to share the pitfalls, and argues that we must spur economy recovery fast.
Trump is out of office and off Twitter for a while. The mob that savaged the Capitol has gone home. Or have they? DHS has warned of potential violence agitated by Biden’s electoral victory. Will our democracy survive? Distinguished law professor Samuel Isaacharoff, an expert on the law and the political process tells Jim Zirin that the far-right is underground, but sure to come back in some form.
CNN host and journalist Fareed Zakaria writes about 10 lessons learned in a post pandemic world. He tells "Conversations with Jim Zirin" the link between the covid crisis and the January 6th assault on democracy as Trump departs office.
Trump’s America First policies have left us bereft of allies and multilateral arrangements. Former NATO Ambassador Nick Burns tells Jim Zirin that it'll be a challenge for Joe Biden to repair the U.S.
Trump lost the election, but won’t admit it. Former New York Governor George Pataki disagrees. He tells "Conversations With Jim Zirin" Republicans must cooperate with Biden on issues of vital interest to all Americans.
Anne Applebaum, Author of "Twilight of Democracy" joins "Conversations With Jim Zirin" to discuss authoritarianism in Eastern Europe, Turkey and even the U.S. She says free elections are no guaranty that progress can be maintained.
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) served 3 terms, and sits at a desk in the senate chamber, that's formerly occupied by 8 progressive senators. He talks about his experiences in his new book "Desk 88" on Conversations With Jim Zirin.
Author David Rubenstein of "How To Lead" joins "Conversations With Jim Zirin" to discuss his new book. He interviews 31 outstanding leaders of our time, and shares the secret of leadership is to have a strategy that gets their follower's attention.
Chris Whipple, Author of "The Spymasters" tells" Conversations With Jim Zirin" how 17 CIA directors have shaped U.S. History. While some directors got it wrong the successful ones are those who had a close relationship with the President.
This year marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment gurantying women the right to vote. "She Votes!" podcaster Lynn Sherr joins "Conversations With Jim Zirin" and shares how suffragist Susan B. Anthony was tried in 1873 for the crime of trying to vote.
Will Biden’s lead in the popular vote translate into an electoral victory? Will the Democrats flip the Senate?Political analyst and pollster Doug Schoen tells JIm Zirin chances are even for the Democrats on "Conversations With Jim Zirin."
Kurt Andersen, Author of "Evil Geniuses" traces economic inequality back to the 70's and shares how the Koch brothers and their cohorts rolled back social gains of the 60's, and created economic disparity in the U.S. that will not easily be undone.
James. A Baker served 4 Presidents, presidential campaigns, and was White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of State. Authors Peter Baker and Susan Glasser discuss their new best selling biography "The Man Who Ran Washington."
Bill Gates said Trump has mishandled the COVID-19 crisis from “start to finish.” Dr. Ian Lipkin, a world-class virus hunter talks the misleading messaging, the junk science, disease symptoms and treatment. He explains how we will win the race to cure.
With coronavirus dominating the news, many have lost sight that we are facing national elections in November. Political analyst Doug Schoen reads the tea leaves on what will happen with the White House, Senate and House races.
Mayor De Blasio wants to slash $1 billion from the NYPD budget as a measure of reform following the tragic murders in Minneapolis and Atlanta. Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly shares how budget cuts will diminish public safety.
America has a human rights crisis, from our covid 19 response, censoring information on the infection, to our record of police brutality. Ken Roth of Human Rights Watch talks about lessons to learn.
Protests in the U.S., which Trump threatened to put down with the army. MN Police indicated for murder; Barr tries to dismiss Flynn case; Dahlia Lithwick shares how Trump politics undermines the law.
Author Richard Haass discusses his new book "The World: A Brief Introduction" in which he delves into the history of the world order. He tells Zirin our citizens
must learn about government and foreign policy to make smart choices with our election.
Israel held its 3rd election in a year, resulting in Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu forming a coalition, where he remains head of government. Ambassador of Israel Daniel Kurtzer shares what this means, as peace with the Palestinians appears dim.
The Metropolitan Opera has been with us since 1883, and
has never faced a more existential threat. The 3800 seat theater went dark in March. GM Peter Gelb tells Jim how he has used technology to deal with new challenges and plan for a comeback.
Author Casey Schwartz has written "Attention-A Love Story," about the human phenomenon we call attention. A brilliant piece of scientific journalism, her book is at the same time a personal memoir, and a critical chronicle of our digital age.
Former Ambassador Christopher Hill shares with Jim Zirin that neutralizing North Korean nukes is a national security priority that can't be overlooked during this pandemic. He talks about the U.S. Relations with North Korea during this time.
Trump said he is the final authority on “Opening up America Again.” But former Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson tells Jim Zirin that the Constitution puts the responsibility on the states, and Trump must not undercut them.
Dr. Ian Lipkin, a world class virus hunter and specialist in chronic diseases, offers his assessment of the coronavirus, its symptoms,diagnosis and treatment options. He shares with Jim Zirin his experiences studying covid 19.
Have We Seen The End Of Diplomacy? Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns shares with Jim Zirin what the state of diplomacy is like in the Trump presidency.
Is Assassination Now Our Policy? Former Ambassador and Diplomat Frank G. Wisner discusses U.S. conflict with Iran on "Conversations With Jim Zirin."
In October 2019, the New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) reopened, expanding its space by 47,000 sq. ft,
and rebooting its curatorial approach to feature new artists, diverse in origin and gender, presented with anachronous juxtapositions engaging both eye and mind. MoMA’s Director Glenn Lowry tells Jim Zirin why MoMA is so hot these days.
In 2019, Vladimir Putin masterfully played a weak hand. He saw an opening: the U.S. was distracted by impeachment, NATO was in the doldrums, Britain was pointing inward with Brexit, and when we weren’t looking, Russia displaced us in Syria, as its ties to China and other countries strengthened. Russia expert Tom Graham tells Jim Zirin that Russia will never become a liberal democracy, and argues for a “pragmatic
approach” to manage an increasingly difficult relationship.
Max Hollein is the new director of the encyclopedic Metropolitan Museum of Art. He took the job with a reputation for shaking things up. He tells Jim Zirin of the planned celebration of the Museum’s 150th anniversary, and how he mixes and matches objects-- ancient, modern and contemporary--to tell a story about the varied cultures of humanity.
Stephen Heintz, CEO and President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, co-founded a back channel dialogue leading to a nuclear deal with Iran. He launched a bottom-up dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians.
As we confront the 40th anniversary of the Knapp Commission and the days of Frank Serpico, two distinguished former police commissioners Raymond W. Kelly and Richard J. Condon reflect on the Commission’s accomplishments and changes in the culture of NYPD.
Reporter and editor at the Wall Street Journal, Joanne Lipman wrote a bestselling book "That’s What She Said." She tells Jim Zirin how she would overcome the unconscious gender bias in the American workplace.
Richard Holbrooke was Clinton’s Ambassador to the UN. He opposed the Vietnam war early on. He helped end the war in Bosnia. But his character was deeply flawed. Holbrooke’s biographer George Packer tells Jim Zirin the inside story.
Journalist Lynn Sherr tells Jim Zirin how women got the right to vote as we approach the anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Author Michael Shnayerson takes us inside the multi million dollar contemporary art world in his new book "Boom: Mad Money, Mega Dealers and the Rise of Contemporary Art."
Author Holly Peterson talks about her popular novel on "It's Hot In The Hamptons" -- A steamy novel about women to live and love in the Hamptons.
America tops the world in gun ownership. Many gun owners are criminals or have psychiatric problems. Assault weapons may be freely purchased with minimal background checks. Gun shop owner and NRA member Mike Weisser shares his plan on gun safety.
Roy Cohn was an unscrupulous lawyer who knew how to beat the system. For 15 years Cohn was Trump’s lawyer, fixer and political mentor. Cohn’s cousin David Marcus shares the inside stories on Roy Cohn.
With two smash hits on the boards, To Kill a Mockingbird and My Fair Lady, Tony award winning director Bart Sher is the “King of old Broadway.” He tells Jim Zirin that he approached both plays with an eye to how they would resonate with the political, social and economic issues of our day.
Ray Kelly, New York's legendary Police Commissioner, has been studying the worldwide spike in dangerous anti-Semitic attacks. He tells Jim Zirin that increased anti-Semitism is coming from extremists on the left and right. And, he spells out some important measures to better protect the Jewish communities of the diaspora.
Bill vanden Heuvel has been in the trenches with spymaster “Wild Bill” Donovan; run for Congress against John Lindsay; marched with Martin Luther King; accomplished prison reform; and served as Jimmy Carter’s ambassador to the United Nations. He tells Jim Zirin we must understand our history to manage tumultuous times.
Ours is a distressed planet it appears we can no longer manage or lead. Our traditional alliances are in tatters. Our relationship with China has worsened. The summit with North Korea has failed. We have withdrawn from agreements made by previous administrations. Russia has advanced its game plan. Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass tells Jim he sees little hope in reversing a downward spiral.
The term “fake news” is associated with Donald Trump, but it was with us long before he promised to “Make America Great Again.” Former Columbia School of Journalism Dean Nicholas Lemann Analyzes the problem and tells Jim Zirin there is a certain type of fake news that the country thinks is OK.
From the Peloponnesian Wars to World War I, when a rising power challenges a dominant power, the result is often armed conflict. Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd tells Jim Zirin that we can avoid the catastrophe that comes with China.
Over 2.5 billion subscribers enjoy Facebook. But, in the tech world that if the product is free you are the product. Roger McNamee, Author of the bestselling
Zucked-Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe takes is inside Facebook.
In a spectacular 40–year career, feminist attorney Gloria Allred has been an advocate for the victims of race or gender discrimination, and sexual harassment. Called the “master of the press conference,” she has taken on the mighty from Donald Trump to T Kelly to Wall-Mart, and bettered them all in the court of public opinion. She tells Jim Zirin of her unique journey.
Heather MacDonald thinks outside the mainstream box. She sees many minority students mismatched with elite universities. She sees rape culture as a delusion, arguing women must take responsibility for their sexual conduct. And, she tells Jim Zirin colleges should return to the western canon of Milton, Mozart and Michelangelo.
The Innocence Project, using DNA evidence, has exonerated 362 people in prison, including 20 on death row. Top-notch Innocence Project lawyer Nina Morrison, advocate for the accused, shares how DNA corrects errors in our justice system.
Did Kim Jong Un Play President Trump In Singapore? Former Ambassador Christopher Hill shares his insight on the meetings.
Many nations have just joined us in condemning China for
stealing technical secrets, including artificial intelligence.
Xi has said AI is a core technology that would transform his
country. Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson tells Jim Zirin
we need to engage China in a “technology embrace” to prevent
a new cold war.
Arne Glimcher founded a small Boston gallery in 1960, and built his esthetic dream into the billion dollar Pace Gallery in New York, a destination for the most important collectors, curators and artists of our time. He tells Jim
of his extraordinary career, which includes serious film making and amazing philanthropy.
New York Magazine art critic Jerry Saltz rarely misses a gallery or museum opening. With a stroke of a pen, he can make or destroy a new artist. Known as the "people's critic" he shares his insight on the art world.
Robert Muller has been silent, but the noose is tightening on Donald Trump. Muller's "witch hunt" has already resulted in two highly detailed indictments naming Russian Nationals in conspiracies to influence the 2016 election. Seasoned investigative journalist Garrett Graff tells Jim Zirin that the best is yet to come.
Bob Piggott’s fascination is New York’s legal landmarks, mainly
courthouses where the big cases went down. He finds in the City
few monuments to the great lawyers and judges who sprang from
the City’s bosom to make their mark, and tells Jim Zirin about their
extraordinary accomplishments.
Five months ago, pollster Doug Schoen predicted that Democrats
would flip the House of Representatives, and the GOP would retain
control of the Senate. Doug shares his predictions for the midterm elections.
Donald Trump said, "there's nobody who has more respect for women than I do." From his three wives to Stormy, and Kristen, Trump’s record on women is flawed. Journalist Nina Burleigh, author of the red-hot book Golden Handcuffs, did the research, and tells Jim Zirin that Trumphas exaggerated. He is in her opinion a "disgusting misogynist."
Should universities permit campus speech that is racist, sexist
or likely to promote violence? Princeton politics professor
Keith Whittington, tells Jim Zirin that free speech is an important value our universities must protect.
Ken Langone, Co-Founder of Home Depot and one of Forbe's wealthiest man in America shares his secrets of success in his new book "I Love Capitalism."
We've seen headlines of family separation with unaccompanied children in make shift tent cities. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson goes over immigration reform and we need to do to avert a humanitarian crisis.
Ix Xi Jinping's Third Revolution Fizzling Into Trade War? Author Liz Economy discusses the tense relationship between U.SA and China's relations. What does a trade war mean to Americans?
NYU Law Professor Samuel Issacharoff answers the question "Is a Sitting President Immune from Criminal Prosecution?".
Is an “America First” policy on trade contrary to American interests? Former Under Secretary of State Robert Hormats analyzes Trump's recent trade moves with Jim Zirin.
Middle East expert Elliott Abrams talks with Jim Zirin about the new controversial US Embassy in Jerusalem, rioting in Gaza, an aborted deal with Iran, and an intractable conflict in Syria.
Political analyst Doug Schoen gives Jim Zirin his predictions for the mid-term elections, and discusses the possibility of impeachment.
Council on Foreign Relations director of studies James Lindsay talks with Jim Zirin about Trump's bull-in-a-china-shop techniques, and how other world leaders may react.
Can We Fix Our Damaged Democracy? LBJ Domestic Adviser and Carter Cabinet Member Joseph A. Califano, Jr. tells Jim Zirin how we got here, and what changes need to be made.
In the tradition of iconic female war correspondents like Martha Gellhorn, journalist Janine di Giovanni spent the past 30 years risking her life to cover war zones in troubled areas of the world from Bosnia to Iraq to Syria. She tells Jim Zirin that giving a face to war is necessary, but witnessing the horrors of conflict takes a tremendous personal toll.
As the city continues to see lower crime rates, New York Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill tells Jim Zirin of the NYPD’s renewed commitment to improve police-community relations and its relationship with its five monitoring agencies.
Jim Zirin talks with Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass about the international problems the U.S. is facing, and whether they are of our own making.
The "prediction professor," Allan Lichtman discusses his new book The Case for Impeachment, and why he believes President Trump will be impeached before the end of his first term.
Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb tells Jim Zirin of his new film "The Opera House," which documents the trials and triumphs of closing the opera’s old home in 1966, and constructing a new location at Lincoln Center, where it lives today.
With a new Secretary of State in a depopulated and demoralized State Department, amongst many other issues, former State Department official Frank Wisner tell Jim Zirin there many be trouble ahead, but he still thinks there is a basis for optimism.
In 1978, writer Ken Auletta profiled for Esquire the pugnacious attorney Roy Cohn whom he called the "personification of evil." Donald Trump was a Cohn client and close friend. Ken Auletta tells Jim Zirin some of the dirty tricks Trump learned from Cohn.
Rick Lifton, a physician and geneticist, is the 11th president of Rockefeller University, a research institution located on Manhattan’s East River. He tells Jim Zirin that Rockefeller is poised to extend its science as never before to benefit humanity.
A spectacularly successful entrepreneur, patriotic philanthropist, talk show host, and former public servant, David Rubenstein is a man for all seasons. He profiles his career with Jim Zirin, shares his economic forecast, and what he sees as his legacy.
Is the Oscar Nominated film “The Post” faithful to history in its account of The Washington Post’s Pentagon Papers Case? James Goodale, Fmr Vice Chair and General
Counsel of The New York Times, lived the story and tells Jim Zirin what is fact vs. fiction.
Jim's guest, Peter Georgescu, arrived in America as a refugee from Communist Romania and rose to become CEO of one of our largest advertising agencies. His book, Capitalists Arise, tells how CEOs must take the lead in helping to fix economic inequality.
Philanthropists Donna and Ben Rosen discuss KentPresents, an annual ideas festival they founded in 2015, which takes place over a three-day weekend in Kent, Connecticut. Speakers include Nobel Laureates, scientists, diplomats and luminaries of the arts.
The White House Chief of Staff has little job security. He is unelected, unconfirmed and serves at the pleasure of the President. Chris Whipple, author of The Gatekeepers, tells Jim Zirin that a strong chief is essential to a successful presidency.
"Wired" Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson discusses the Russian Facebook and Twitter election abuses, and tells Jim Zirin that technological advances may have outpaced our ability to cope with them.
Justice Antonin Scalia was a rock-ribbed conservative by ideology, who used originalism and textualism approaches to craft his decisions. Judicial historian David Dorsen tells Jim Zirin that on certain issues Scalia could be unexpectedly liberal.
To deal with the ever increasing death toll due to opioid overdose, Pres. Trump has now declared a “public health emergency." Dr. Andrew Kolodny of Brandeis tells Jim Zirin we need a massive coordinated federal program if we are to save American lives.
In her latest mystery thriller Deadfall, former sex crimes prosecutor Linda Fairstein takes us on a tour of NYC landmarks, as her heroine tracks down the assassins of the DA. She tells Jim Zirin how she creates suspense at the end of every chapter.
Marty London had an extraordinary 50-year run as a New York trial lawyer with a spectacular success record that achieved the near impossible. He shares with Jim Zirin some of the fascinating trial stories from his new book "The Client Decides."
With Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller hot on the trail of Paul Manafort, Mike Flynn, and others close to Donald Trump, many wonder what would happen if Trump fires Mueller? NYU Law Professor Ryan Goodman talks through various scenarios with Jim Zirin.
True justice cannot be administered in every case, but when something goes wrong in our system, the outcome can be horrific. Top lawyer and former prosecutor Joel Cohen, author of the blockbuster book, Broken Scales, reflects on 10 cases of possible injustice, and tells Jim Zirin that we need to do better with our justice system.
The year 2016 was an unmitigated disaster for progressives, liberals and Democrats. Not only did Trump take the White House, but Republicans took both houses of Congress, most statehouses, and most state legislatures, endangering many programs on the top of the left agenda.