Objection to the Rule: Recent Episodes
Objection to the Rule
Objection to the Rule is a live one hour show produced by Radio Free Brooklyn that tackles the current news cycle with nuanced discussion, interviews and more.
Jasmin and Janet talk about recent humpback whale deaths in Long Island, the devastating fires in Maui, and the problems Native Hawaiians and Hawaii's climate face due to the tourism industry.
Reese and Jasmin discuss David Simon's poor driving record, both in NYC and Baltimore, 6 police officers in Mississippi pleading guilty to torturing 2 Black men, Mexico's president asking why criticism he faces from his female opponent isn't considered 'gender violence' and 50 years of hip-hop music and culture.
Jasmin, Matthew and Janet discuss the homophobic killing of Black gay dancer O'Shae Sibley in Brooklyn, the potential of lab grown meat, and how the overheating of the oceans due to climate change is killing coral.
Jasmin and Janet discuss an antisemitic hate crime at a yoga studio in Sheepshead Bay, a disturbing rise in lyme disease cases across the United States, a string of Qur'an burnings in Sweden and Denmark, and the untimely death of Irish singer-songwriter and activist Shuhada' Sadaqat (née Sinéad O'Connor).
Reese and Jasmin talk about the arrest of architect Rex Heuermann, the suspected Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), the military budget passed by the House GOP which included anti-LGBTQIA+ and other bigoted provisions, and the harsh treatment of Black migrants and citizens in Tunisia.
Alyssa, Jasmin and Reese talk about a judge blocking the minimum wage increase for delivery drivers, PFAS aka 'forever chemicals' found in almost half of US tap water, a gas leak kills 17 in South Africa, and trauma-informed design for homeless shelters.
Reese and Jasmin discuss Keechant Sewell, the first female NYPD commissioner, stepping down, Carlishia Hood's lawsuit against the city of Chicago, widespread protests in France following the police murder of teenager Nahel M. who was of North African descent, and Yale's degree granting program for incarcerated people.
Jasmin, Reese, and Alyssa discuss how candidates endorsed by right wing reactionary group PLACE won 40% of Community Education Council seats in NYC, the tragic death of Tori Bowie and Black maternal mortality. an Antiguan LGBTQ+ activist challenges his country's anti-sodomy law and wins, and a surprise Supreme Court decision that upholds part of the Voting Rights Act.
Jasmin, Reese, Alyssa and Matthew talk about a federal monitor's assessment of deaths and violence at Rikers Island, a white woman's arrest for shooting and killing her Black neighbor after harassing the victim's children, a controversial new French language law in Quebec, and a public school in Bed-Stuy that embraces lessons on race, bias, and identity.
Reese and Jasmin talk about the NYPD and Georgia law enforcement bringing domestic terrorism charges against protesters, the discovery of 45 bags of human remains in Mexico, and a 101 year-old veteran getting to walk in a graduation ceremony 80 years after completing his degree.
Jasmin talks about reactions to the proposed wage increase for NYC delivery workers, mass shootings in a Chesapeake, VA Walmart and a gay bar in Colorado Springs, CO, the history of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the passing of Bronx born singer, musician, and actress Irene Cara.
Jasmin and guests Matthew and Alyssa talk about reactions to increased NYPD presence on subways, a whistleblower revealing information about SCOTUS leaks related to anti-abortion & anti-contraception interests, and the debunked viral claim that Iran recently sentenced 15,000 protesters to death.
Jasmin, Alyssa and Anika discuss NYC ballot initiatives focused on racial justice and GOP gains in NYS, the Indian Child Welfare Act being challenged at the Supreme Court, accessibility and the inclusion of disability rights activists at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), Elon Musk tanking Tesla's stock and the pending end of Twitter.
Jasmin and special guest Matthew discuss showing up to support a Drag Queen Story Hour in Queens in the midst of protesters, baseless claims of fentanyl-laced Halloween candy, haunting images of the "Pillars of Creation" captured by the James Webb telescope, and some of their favorite Spooky Season stories.
Jasmin and special guest hosts Matthew and Anika discuss a city hall staffer in NYC being fired over leaked audio, "Don't Say Gay" legislation being proposed at the national level by the GOP, UN Security Council sanctions against high profile Haitian gang leaders, and a failed attempt to fund a movie about a Confederate superhero.
Jasmin and special guest Alyssa discuss how some Staten Island residents are reacting to newly arrived migrants, the leaked audio of LA City Council members making racist remarks, European countries looking to take advantage of natural gas in Africa, and new bicycle lanes in Brooklyn.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss upcoming changes to the show, the firing of a chemistry professor at NYU following student complaints, the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian on Floridians, and the election of a woman on the Far Right as Italy's new Prime Minister.
Emily and Reese talk about Columbia University's fall in the US News Best Colleges ranking and questions about the ranking system, the looking US railroad workers' strike, the source of King Charles III's income, and a high school football team who helped rebuild a damaged bridge.
Jasmin and Emily discuss 27 antiquities being seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art by investigators, the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, China's ongoing zero-COVID policy, and recently discovered evidence of a successful prehistoric amputation.
Jasmin and Reese talk about the image of a KKK member on a plaque at West Point, a young child bringing a gun to their school in Texas, devastating floods in Pakistan due to melting glaciers, and new technology to destroy forever chemicals.
Reese and Jasmin discuss a diplomat from South Sudan escaping sexual assault charges, Edward Buckle's new documentary "Katrina Babies", Mexican Attorney General Jesús Murillo arrested in connection with 43 disappeared students, and the Biden/Harris administration's decision on partial student debt relief.
Emily, Reese and Jasmin talk about Bronx residents being against proposed housing for medically complex formerly incarcerated individuals, racial bias in housing appraisals in Maryland, the Japanese government encourages young people to drink more alcohol, and a new single dose rabies vaccine.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss options for controlling NYC's garbage, a man attacking an FBI office in Ohio, options for Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison, and the state of Maine reaching a climate goal.
Jasmin, Emily and Reese discuss a deed theft scandal in NYC, child labor laws being violated in an Alabama Hyundai plant, and monkeypox being declared a global health emergency.
Jasmin, Reese and Emily talk about a rare case of polio in the NYC suburb of Rockland County, the US House of Representatives voting to protect interracial and same-sex marriage, a ban on gender-neutral language in Argentina, and Botswana greatly reducing HIV transmission to newborn babies.
Jasmin, Reese, and Emily discuss an NYC bodega clerk being charged with murder for stabbing a customer who threatened him, troubling reports of sexual abuse of minors with the JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps), a British resident being told the newborn she gave birth to in Jamaica could not return to the UK with her, and the renewal of key protections for endangered species in the US.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss a prosed NYS bill that would increase penalties for companies that put construction workers' lives at risk, the mass shooting in Highland Park IL, and the threat of food shortages around the world due to the war in Ukraine.
Jasmin and Reese discuss the tragic murder of Azsia Johnson in NYC, the police killing of Jayland Walker in Akron, OH, migrants from sub-Saharan Africa dying at the land border between Morocco and Spain, and a Brazilian tree bark being a potential cancer treatment.
Emily, Jasmin and Reese discuss Mayor Adams' response to the NYC lifeguard shortage, bias in death examinations in the US, the recent earthquake in Afghanistan, and NYS moving to strengthen abortion protections.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss several NYC developments' building designs being fraudulently "approved", floor sealant being mistaken for milk at an elementary school in Alaska, violent crackdowns on Maasai land defenders in Tanzania, and a large reduction in plastic pollution along Australia's coast.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss New York legalizing the composting of human remains, the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, TX and the broader issue of gun violence in the US, updates on the aftermath of the 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster in South Korea, and encouraging results from an experimental cancer drug trial.
Jasmin, Emily and Reese discuss the indictment of the suspected killer of a beloved Queens delivery worker, the growing anti-vaccine movement in the United States, mass arrests and arbitrary detentions in El Salvador, and a package of bills in NYC that would expand access to affordable childcare in the five boroughs.
Jasmin, Reese, and Emily discuss the affordable housing crisis in NYC, mental health care access among Asian-American & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the US, concerns about the expansion of MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) in Canada, and some background on AAPI heritage month.
Jasmin, Reese and Emily discuss NYC Mayor Adams' BolaWrap controversy, the racist mass shooting Black people in a Buffalo, NY supermarket, and updates of the COVID response by the governments of China and North Korea.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss a New York woman's lawsuit against the NYPD for breaking her arm in late 2020, the baby formula shortage in the United States, the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu-Akleh in the line of duty, and gains in the use of wind and solar energy.
Jasmin, Reese, and Emily talk about the leaked draft SCOTUS opinion that threatens to overturn Roe v. Wade, a pro-choice rally in Foley Square, NY Attorney General Letitia James sharing her abortion story and showing support for abortion rights, the state of abortion rights around the world, and various state legislatures bolstering abortion protections in the US.
This week, Jasmin, Reese, and Emily discuss a shortage of family court lawyers in New York, President Biden going back and forth on student loan forgiveness, dangerous heat wave in India and Pakistan, and encouraging reforestation efforts in Burundi.
This week Jasmin, Reese and Emily talk about the accused subway shooter, Frank James, being denied bond, an increase in deaths among the unhoused on American streets, refugees from Ukraine being welcomed in many places where non-white, non European refugees have faced discrimination, and some encouraging news about keeping a lid on the global temperature.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily talk about NYS Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigning amid corruption scandal, the police killing of Congolese immigrant Patrick Lyoya in Michigan, a boat carrying migrants off the coast of Libya capsizes, its 35 passengers confirmed or presumed dead, and the Spanish parliament voting to grant personhood to lagoon named Mar Menor.
Jasmin, Reese and Emily discuss Amazon workers voting to unionize on Staten Island, the five fetuses found in the home of a radical anti-abortion activist, Pope Francis apologizing for the Catholic Church's role in abusing indigenous children in Canada, and how methane is being used to make a plastic alternative.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily talk about regular New Yorkers reporting commercial vehicles for idling and collecting a portion of the fines, the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Taliban going back on a promise to keep schools for girls open in Afghanistan, and the discovery of explorer Ernest Shackleton's shipwrecked vessel "Endurance".
Jasmin, Emily and Reese discuss an equal pay for women rally in New York City, the Texas Supreme Court ruling against abortion providers, the arrest of a Russian anti-war protester who crashed a televised news broadcast, and a program in India designed to prevent food waste and raise wages for rural farming households.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily talk to Chief Vincent Mann, the Turtle Clan Chief of the Ramapough Lenape Nation, and Dr. Judith Zelikoff of NYU's Department of Environmental Medicine about the environmental hazards facing the Ramapough Lenape Nation in New Jersey, then they discuss victims of the opioid crisis confronting members of the Sackler family in bankruptcy court, and the implications of Venezuela releasing two American prisoners.
Jasmin, Reese and Emily discuss NYC ending its COVID-19 contact tracing program in late April 2022, a tragic mass shooting in a Sacramento, CA church, background on the Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the US government setting aside billions in aid to manage wildfires.
Emily, Jasmin and Reese discuss Mayor Adams' plans to dismantle all homeless encampments in the NYC subway system and also to erect protective barriers in select stations, Governor Greg Abbott ordering Texas state agencies to investigate reported instances of transgender kids receiving gender-affirming care as child abuse, Colombia decriminalizing abortion, and the US Women's soccer team settling their equal pay lawsuit.
Reese and Jasmin discuss the murder of Christina Yuna Lee, a Korean-American woman living in Manhattan's Chinatown, in her own home, the funeral of Amir Locke who was killed by the police during the execution of a no-knock warrant in Minneapolis, the trucker protests in Ottawa from the perspective of local residents, and a New York woman being cured of HIV after receiving a transplant with umbilical-cord blood.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss unionizing efforts in NYC Starbucks' locations and the steps of forming a union, the origins of St. Valentine's Day, Nestle agreeing to give cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast direct cash payment so help curb child labor, the growing wild tiger population, and Superbowl memories and predictions.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss reports of healthcare workers at some NYC run COVID vaccination sites discouraging pregnant people from getting their COVID vaccines, recent bomb threats at several HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), the complex situation surrounding plastic recycling in Senegal, and a judge blocks oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
Jasmin, Reese, and Emily discuss noise pollution with Dr. Graham Dove, a Tennessee school board banning Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus", the tragic death of an Indian family trying to migrate to Canada, and a former foster child donating prize money to help other children in the system.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily talk about the deadly fire that took place in a Bronx public housing building, how Biden's infrastructure spending may or may not help solve sewage problems in Alabama's Black Belt, the death of retired landmine-sniffing African Pouched Rat Magawa in Cambodia, and New York State's Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act.
Jasmin, Reese and Emily talk about staff shortages and other issues in NYC public schools due to COVID, the COVID-19 Federal Bureau of Prisons home confinement program, the resignation of Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal, the troubling anti-feminist movement in South Korea, and Brazil's government taking action against illegal timber schemes.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily revisit three stories from 2021 to bring in the New Year - updates on ICE detention in NJ, the January 6th Commission, the suspects arrested for assassination of Haitian President Moise, and some positive COVID news.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss NYC's natural gas ban, Kentucky candle factory workers suing their employer over their handling of a tornado warning, suicide rates among housewives in India, and ways to discuss climate change that don't inspire apathy or inaction.
Jasmin, Emily and Reese discuss NYC granting voting rights to some non-citizens in local elections, the fallout from exposed racist text messages sent within a Torrance, CA police department, a silent strike in Myanmar to protest the military government, and a plan to build a wall of oysters in NYC to combat flooding.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss the introduction of 2 safe injection sites in New York City, the recent school shooting in Oxford, MI, Barbados becoming a republic and removing Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state, and some good news about the Great Barrier Reef.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss plans to replace Coney Island's wooden boardwalk with recycled plastic, Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William Bryan found guilty of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a power struggle over control of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Thames in London being declared no longer "biologically dead".
Emily, Jasmin and Reese talk about a growing rat problem in NYC, Julius Jones' death sentence being commuted in Oklahoma, a disturbing provision in a UK citizenship bill that would allow the government to revoke citizenship without warning, and the US and China coming together on climate.
Jasmin, Reese and Emily talk about a slowdown of trash pickups in Staten Island and elsewhere in NYC in response to the city's vaccine mandate, Howard University students protesting mold and vermin in their downs, and ISIS posing a threat to Afghanistan's new Taliban government.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss the myth of tainted Halloween candy, the prevalence of belief in the supernatural among Americans, new DNA analysis of mummies found in Northwest China, and Dr. Fauci saying it's safe for kids to trick or treat this year.
Reese, Emily, and Jasmin discuss NYC declaring racism a public health crisis, a deadly shooting on the set of the film Rust, the UK beginning to check the social media and medical records of gun license applicants, and some positive news related to climate change.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss a NYS judge siding with workers who want to seek religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, lead contaminated water in the majority Black city of Benton Harbor, MI, Spain attempting to acknowledge its fascist past and honor those killed under Franco, and Biden restoring environmental protections for some national monuments.
In this week's episode, as part of our partnership with New York University's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards Community Engagement Core, we discuss gun violence with NYU's Dr. Maurizio Porfiri, then Jasmin and Reese talk about the US debt ceiling crisis, World Health Organization employees being accused of sex abuse during the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and new labor rights for NYC delivery workers, and the
This week Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss the treatment and expulsion Haitian migrants at the Southern border under a public health law, corruption in local Honduran politics, and they also speak with Lisa Bloodgood of the Newtown Creek Alliance at the top of the hour.
Emily, Reese and Jasmin discuss the protests and arrests outside of the 2021 Met Gala, gymnasts testifying on Capitol Hill about the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar case, the Aukus submarine pact between the US, UK, and Australia to counter China, and a carbon capture plant in Iceland.
Reese and Emily discuss the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the meaning of "Never Forget," the indictment of former DA in the Ahmaud Arbery case, free contraception for French women aged 25 and under, and some good news about an affordable apartment building in New Orleans that was able to keep the lights on after Hurricane Ida with the help of solar power.
Jasmin, Reese and Emily discuss a staffing crisis on Riker's Island and its impact on prisoners' access to medical care, a brief overview of the history of Burkina Faso and a recent attack in the country, North Carolina allowing those with felony convictions to vote, and a new office devoted to climate change in the US Department of Health.
Jasmin and Emily talk about tropical storm Henri's impact on an NYC comeback concert, Pfizer seeking US approval for booster shots, Nicole Kidman's exemption from Hong Kong's quarantine protocol, and an instagram account dedicated to good news.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss ICE detention centers continuing to operate in New Jersey, the Biden Administration pushing back against bans on masking in schools, the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, and the IPCC report. Please note there were some technical / audio issues during the recording of this episode
Reese, Jasmin and Emily talk about NYC forcing the unhoused off of the street, Rep. Cori Bush sleeping outdoors to protest the end of the CDC's eviction moratorium, Mexico suing US gun manufacturers, and the city of Denver, CO deciding to pay drivers to fix broken taillights instead of ticketing them.
Emily, Reese and Jasmin discuss a well-known NYC sommelier being arrested for arson, Amazon workers being fired by robot supervisors, an apparent coup in Tunisia, and Cleveland, OH's Major League Baseball team changing its name.
Emily, Reese and Jasmin speak with Professor George Thurston of NYU Langone's Department of Environmental Medicine about the impact of air pollution, specifically particulate matter, on the human body and the relationship between science, community action, and legislation. They also discuss a Texas judge's ruling against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, Greece and other European nations cracking down on migrants arriving by sea, and Indonesia's successful attempts to preserve their rainforests.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss the reported increase in violent crime in New York, Texas legislators leaving their state in protest of voter suppression GOP bill, unrest in South Africa following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, and reasons to be hopeful about climate change.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss the outcome of the 2021 NYC primary election, Gov. DeWine signing a so-called 'license to discriminate' bill in Ohio, the assassination of former Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, and a case for climate optimism.
Reese and Jasmin discuss Brooklyn Defenders Services lawyers and support staff trying to form a union, AG Merrick Garland imposing a moratorium on federal executions, the high and often hidden costs of the Olympics, and California giving free meals to all public schoolchildren.
Emily interviews Dr. Stephanie Sterling, the Section Chief of Infectious Diseases at NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn, the Hospital Epidemiologist, and the Co-Lead of the NYU VTEU Brooklyn Site. Reese interviews activist Natalie James, a founder of the Reclaim Pride Coalition, which organizes the Queer Liberation March. Emily and Reese also discuss Biden's controversial choice to increase funding for police in the fight against gun violence, as well as the Carl Nassib coming out as gay, becoming the first active NFL player to do so.
Jasmin, Reese and Emily discuss ranked choice voting in the 2021 NYC primary election, US bishops wanting to rebuke Catholic politicians for supporting abortion rights, people facing gang violence and displacement in Haiti, and the Passamaquoddy tribe getting some of their land back.
Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss the NYC Pride organizers' decision to ban uniformed police from marching, Vice President Harris telling migrants not to come to the US during visit to Guatemala, out of control spending on nuclear weapons, and some positive climate news.
Emily, Reese and Jasmin discuss the NYPD closing Washington Square Park earlier than usual, the alarming rise in the number of voter suppression bills in the US, the discovery of the remains of 215 indigenous children at the site of a Canadian residential school in British Columbia, and updates on local COVID stats.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin speak with Terry Gordon and David Luglio of NYU about particulate matter in the NYC subway system, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones being denied tenure at UNC Chapel Hill, the shocking arrest of Belarusian journalist and activist Roman Protasevich, and the first woman appointed to be the president of the Louvre.
Reese, Emily and Jasmin speak with Darlene McDay about ending qualified immunity in NY, Representative Rashida Tlaib's conversation with Pres. Biden about supporting Palestinian rights, the current COVID crisis in India, and the retirement activities of former circus elephants.
Theresa, Emily and Jasmin talk about labor violations against Indian migrant workers in New Jersey, Representative Liz Cheney's vocal criticism of Trump and Trump loyalists, Palestinians protesting to keep their homes in Sheikh Jarrah, Israeli police storming the Al-Aqsa mosque, and California hitting 95% renewable energy.
Jasmin, Emily and Theresa discuss a local lawsuit over Chipotle's working conditions, a federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium, escalating protests in Colombia, and the current administration's stance waiving COVID vaccine patent protections.
This week Emily, Jasmin and Theresa discuss the NYPD's controversial use of a robot dog, the Supreme Court's decision to allow juveniles to be sentenced as adults, the murder of Sarah Halimi in France, and some good reproductive news for a rare elderly bird.
Jasmin, Emily and Theresa discuss changes to how the Manhattan DA will handle charges against sex workers, the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict, the police killing of Ma'Khia Bryan, France's most recent move to further restrict the wearing of hijabs, and some good news about the 'Climate Clock' in Union Square.
Emily, Jasmin and Theresa speak with local community organizer Anthony Buissereth of North Brooklyn Neighbors and Dr. Judith Zelikoff of NYU's Grossman School of medicine re: environmental medicine and "citizen science". The hosts also discuss the killing of Daunte Wright by Brooklyn Center, MN police, global disparities in COVID treatment and vaccine availability, and a breakthrough in identifying unknown fallen soldiers from over 70 years ago.
Theresa, Emily and Jasmin speak with Trisha Ocona, who is running for Brooklyn Borough President, discuss the legislative attacks on the rights of trans people, particularly trans children, violence against women in Turkey, and some good news about the environment.
Jasmin, Emily and Theresa talk about legal weed in New York, the tragic death of Sarah Everard in the UK, the end of qualified immunity for NYC police officers, and the planned expansion of offshore wind power under the Biden administration.
Theresa and Jasmin discuss a homeless activist being stalked on the UWS, yet another mass shooting in Colorado, new paid leave provisions for those who experience pregnancy loss in New Zealand, and the plan to give some student loan debt relief to defrauded students.
Theresa and Emily discuss NYC evictions disproportionately impacting communities hard hit by COVID-19, the mass shooting in Georgia that claimed 6 Asian victims, a pair new immigration bills passed by the House, and Tiffany Haddish's historic win at this year's Grammy's.
Emily, Theresa and Jasmin discuss a protest in NYC in support of home health aides' rights, the charges against the police officer who killed George Floyd (Derek Chauvin), the violent government response to protests in Senegal, and the discovery of a glowing shark.
Jasmin, Emily and Theresa discuss recent attacks on Asian-American New Yorkers, GOP efforts to further suppress the vote, crop loss in Australia due to a lack of migrant workers, and some good news about pollution in the Mississippi River.
Emily, Theresa and Jasmin talk about high levels of particle pollution in US subway systems, inclusionary changes made to the Cherokee Nation Constitution, the shutdown of an LGBT+ community center in Accra, and the successful cloning of an endangered animal.
Jasmin, Emily, and Theresa discuss recent allegations that NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo undercounted COVID-19 nursing home deaths, the deadly blackouts following harsh winter weather in Texas, Pres. Joe Biden's town hall, and free period products for schoolchildren in New Zealand.
Jasmin, Emily and Theresa discuss charges of abuse in a New Jersey women's prison, what reparations in the US for Black people could look like, changes to the dress code for Ministers of Parliament in New Zealand, and a victory for Nigerian farmers against Shell Oil.
Jasmin, Theresa and Emily discuss poor conditions in Manhattan luxury buildings, a human trafficking crackdown in California, Haitian migrants turned away from the US border and left in Mexico, Black immigrants being targeted by ICE, and the repeal of the "walking while trans ban" in New York State.
Theresa, Emily and Jasmin discuss reports of racist comments made by a celebrated NY Times journalist, the former president's impending impeachment trial, the caning of two men in Aceh, Indonesia, and climate news out of the Biden administration.
This episode, Emily, Theresa and Jasmin discuss the Hunts Point market strike, the 2021 inauguration, complications with the COVID vaccine rollout in India, and Biden's day one executive orders.
Jasmin and Emily discuss ICE detainees on hunger strike in New Jersey, the Trump admin's last minute anti-Cuba sanctions, some good news out of Alaska, and Theresa lays out the facts about Trump's second impeachment.
Emily, Jasmin and Theresa talk about the storming of the US Capitol building, the Election certification process, and historic Senate race wins in Georgia.
Theresa, Emily and Jasmin discuss the new Moynihan train hall in New York, the Nashville bomber's troubling history, Rohingya refugees being moved to a remote island, and a newly discovered platypus feature.
Theresa, Emily and Jasmin discuss the end of indoor dining in NYC due to COVID, Biden's cabinet picks, Indian farmers' protests, and the Cleveland MLB team's long overdue name change.
Theresa, Emily and Jasmin discuss NYC businesses that closed forever in 2020, Brandon Bernard's execution, hunger in Venezuela, and Goldman Environmental Prize winner, Nemonte Nenquimo.
Theresa, Emily, and Jasmin discuss the reality behind food delivery apps, the proposed abolition amendment to end involuntary servitude for prisoners, regional elections in Cameroon, and General Motors dropping its support for Trump's climate rollbacks.
The team talks MTA doomsday cuts, the current impact of COVID-19 on the US, governmental relations with Muslims in France in the wake of recent attacks, and some good news about coronavirus immunity.
Theresa, Emily, and Jasmin discuss a new 911 call mental health response program in NYC, a controversial article written by a member of Biden's new COVID-19 task force, the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia, and good news about the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
Theresa and Emily discuss Joe Biden & Kamala Harris's historic win in the 2020 US presidential election, a NYPD anti-harassment officer accused of racist rants on an online chat board, protests over abortion restrictions in Poland, and some of the awesome local wins that happened on election day. Jasmin also presents a story on Georgia turning blue.
Theresa, Emily, and Jasmin discuss the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. by police; a new constitution for Chile; and exciting news about solar energy in Australia. Emily also interviews filmmaker John Wellington Ennis about his new documentary Fish in a Barrel, the election, and the NRA. You can find more information about the film here: fishinabarrel.org. John is also a member of the RFB community, and you can find his show Proper Propaganda here: https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/proper-propaganda/
Theresa and Emily discuss the federal Purdue Pharma settlement; the murder of a French teacher over the showing of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in a lesson about the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo; and some good news about the SNAP-Ed program. Jasmin also shares a story about Mayor de Blasio's last-minute plan to form an Election Observer Corps.
Theresa Robbinson, Emily Scott, and Jasmin Smith discuss a COVID spike and protests in NYC, and a correlated rise in antisemitism; the 411 on Amy Coney Barrett; police brutality and #EndSARS in Nigeria; plus some good news about the World Food Program.
Jasmin Smith hosts an interview with guest Lee Ziesche, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Sane Energy Project, about the work that the No North Brooklyn Pipeline Coalition is doing to try and stop the fracked gas pipeline being built in North Brooklyn. Emily Scott discusses a story on the House Judiciary Committee's report on Big Tech, and a good news story on lacrosse, Ireland, and the Iroquois Nationals. Theresa Robbinson presents a story on the eviction of the Liebig 34, Berlin's "anarcha-queer-feminist" group.
Jasmin Smith and Emily Scott discuss indoor dining coming back to NYC; budget and staff cuts at the New School; an Indigenous woman in Canada makes a recording of the abuse she faced on her hospital death bed; and some good news about bees. Theresa Robbinson also brings us a story on the U.S. Census. You can find more information on the Independent Restaurant Coalition at https://www.saverestaurants.com/ and you can find the New School petition here.
Emily Scott, Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Theresa Robbinson present a pieced-together, variety-show style episode! Emily brings you a tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and some good news on a West Coast species of woodpecker that naturally thrives in a post-forest-fire environment. Matt shares a story on the Metropolitan Museum of Art hiring its first full-time Native American curator, and a special segment with an update on The Muse Brooklyn. Jasmin discusses the lack of a murder charge for the officers in the Breonna Taylor case. Theresa has a story on how protests in Mexico have become violent as farmers face a water payment to the United States in the midst of a drought.
Theresa Robbinson, Sarah Weck, Jasmin Smith, Matthew Schneeman, and Emily Scott discuss bioregionalism on Governors Island; unwanted hysterectomies being performed on women being detained by ICE; bans on junk food for minors in Mexico; the backlash over the Netflix film Cuties; and the good news about animal conservation efforts.
Theresa Robbinson, Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Emily Scott discuss retaliation for an effort to unionize at Housing Works, Bob Woodward's new revelations about Donald Trump and the pandemic, an extreme new punishment for those convicted of rape in Nigeria, and a bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate to phase out the usage of a greenhouse gas.
Theresa Robbinson, Emily Scott, Jasmin Smith, and Matthew Schneeman discuss a new report from the Metropolitan Council on Housing showing a rise in the number of NYC tenants who cannot pay their rent; the police killing of a man who claimed responsibility for the fatal shooting of a right-wing protestor in Portland; and Russia's coronavirus vaccine. Matt also interviews the hosts for a podcast series he's working on called "A Year From Now."
This week we discuss the firing of Paddy Duke from Hot 97 after a revelation during HBO's Storm Over Brooklyn documentary, the murder of two protesters in Kenosha, WI by an Illinois teenager, a dispute over a giant Nile River dam between Egypt and Ethiopia, and the eradication of wild polio from the continent of Africa.
Theresa Robbinson, Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Emily Scott discuss a Long Island case reminiscent of Uncut Gems; the USPS and the press; a follow-up on Lebanon; and a finalized emissions deal between California and automakers. If you a looking for ways to help out Lebanese citizens, you can go to http://www.redcross.org.lb/index.aspx?pageid=907
Theresa Robbinson, Jasmin Smith, Matthew Schneeman and Emily Scott discuss the looming end of the eviction pause for certain tenants in New York; Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate; the agreement between the UAE and Israel to normalize relations; and a donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation going towards making an affordable COVID-19 vaccine available worldwide. Check out housingjusticeforall.org if you are a New Yorker concerned about housing security.
Theresa Robbinson, Emily Scott, Matthew Schneeman, and Sarah Weck present an interview with Abby Ehmann, the owner of the bar Lucky in the East Village, and Wylie Stecklow, her civil rights attorney, on the "Seating Not Eating" petition she started to address Governor Cuomo's new executive order requiring all bar patrons to purchase food with alcohol, and the challenges she has faced. You can find her petition here: https://www.change.org/p/governor-cuomo-seating-not-eating-change-cuomo-s-executive-order-202-52?recruiter=69586743&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&recruited_by_id=d26f5050-4fa7-11e3-9496-45d297361432
The hosts also discuss the push to end asylum in the U.S., the lawsuit against the NRA brought by NY Attorney General Letitia James, the explosions in Beirut, and Marvel's announcement that Nia DaCosta will direct the Captain Marvel sequel.
Theresa Robbinson, Jasmin Smith, Matthew Schneeman, and Emily Scott discuss the NYPD grabbing protester Nikki Stone off the street; Oklahoma and Native American rights; the postponement of Hong Kong's Legislative Council election; and the current status of voting rights for ex-felons in Florida.
Theresa Robbinson, Emily Scott, Jasmin Smith, Matthew Schneeman, and Sarah Weck discuss the MTA budget crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic; federal agents in Portland; unemployment in the U.S.; Britain's offer of citizenship to those in Hong Kong with BNO status; and former Objection to the Rule guest Emily Gallagher's win over a 46-year incumbent in a race for NY State Assembly.
Theresa Robinson, Matthew Schneeman, and Jasmin Smith recap and discuss the dysfunction in the vote-by-mail system that was rolled out for New York’s democratic primary; property managers removing people from unused housing in Philadelphia; a Nigerian buy-back program that exchanges guns for cattle; and Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights campaign which provided $800,000 to fight Covid-19 and 450,000 grants for essential living experiences and rent relief.
Theresa Robbinson, Jasmin Smith, Sarah Weck, Matthew Schneeman, and Emily Scott discuss tenant harassment in Brooklyn; the challenges faced by international students in the U.S. under new visa rules; facing addiction during the pandemic; the mysterious death of Park Won-soon, the mayor of Seoul, South Korea; protests against the appointment of a new interior minister in France who has been accused of rape; and a U.S. Supreme Court decision that deals a blow to the Keystone Pipeline.
Theresa Robbinson, Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Emily Scott discuss the violence at the Occupy City Hall protests in NYC; coronavirus in California prisons; the response to China's human rights abuses against Uighurs; the killing of Ethiopian singer and activist Hachalu Hundessa and the protests it has sparked; and the long-overdue removal of the Confederate symbol from the Mississippi state flag.
Theresa Robbinson, Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Emily Scott discuss a Supreme Court decision that negatively impacts asylum seekers, and human trafficking in Iran. They also present stories on the olive-sided flycatcher and Christian Cooper, and the renaming of NASA Headquarters after "Hidden Figure" Mary W. Jackson. For more information on Theresa's Liberation Productions artist and activist network, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Liberationproduction
Theresa Robbinson, Jasmin Smith, Matthew Schneeman, Emily Scott, and Sarah Weck present stories on a nationwide series of recent and disturbing hanging deaths of four Black men, a woman, and a teenage boy, sparking fear, sadness, and outrage at the potential that they are deaths by lynching; a landmark Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ workers; the release of John Bolton's new book; the history of Juneteenth in Mexico, where it is also called el Dia de los Negros; and some more news from the U.S. Supreme Court. Matt also presents a special interview segment with his friend Dasia, a queer trans woman, about her feelings on the recent Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBTQ workers. You can check out a previous interview he did with Dasia here: https://soundcloud.com/user-32819128/40-dasia-dont-say-crasy
Matthew Schneeman presents a story on yeast, baking, and the pandemic, as well as an interview with Lacey Tauber on local politics and the New York primary election (which is on June 23rd!). Tauber is the former legislative director to Antonio Reynoso, and is currently working in the field with Emily Gallagher on her campaign for State Assembly. Theresa Robbinson presents a story titled "Juneteenth for Whom?" Jasmin Smith share the history of Black Music Month and the history of Disco Demolition Night. Sarah Weck presents a story on the global response to the protests over the death of George Floyd. Emily Scott shares a good news story on Samira Nasr's new role as editor in chief of Harper's Bazaar, which makes her the first woman of color in the position.
Theresa Robbinson interviews Oakland activist and musician, Ryan Nicole; Jasmin Smith presents a story on the suspension of Buffalo police officers for shoving an activist to the ground, and the reaction of their fellow officers; Matthew Schneeman interviews Lacey Tauber, who is the former legislative director to Antonio Reynoso and is currently working in the field with Emily Gallagher; and Emily Scott presents a little bit of good news.
Theresa Robbinson, Jasmin Smith, Matthew Schneeman, and Emily Scott discuss the killing of George Floyd and the history of the militarization of the police in the US, as well as how media coverage differs when black people who are not cisgender men are killed. Also, Minneapolis and Minnesota, where George Floyd was killed, is profiled, and we share a brief good news story featuring Magic Johnson.
Theresa Robbinson, Emily Scott, Matthew Schneeman, and Jasmin Smith discuss how COVID-19 is affecting NYC by zip code; the pandemic is causing journalist layoffs; the University of California is dropping SAT and ACT requirements for applicants; Rwanda is using robots to help combat coronavirus; and how the US is poised to get more electricity from renewable sources this year than from coal for the first time. Matt also presents a special feature on internet access and the non-profit NYC Mesh! Visit www.nycmesh.net to learn more.
Sarah Weck interviews an epidemiologist working in Vietnam, about (surprise!) COVID-19; Matthew Schneeman presents a story on The Muse Brooklyn, ABCirque, and the survival of circus performers in NYC; and Jasmin Smith reports on the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Matthew Schneeman, Theresa Robbinson, Jasmin Smith, and Emily Scott present stories on the death of Lloyd Porter, musician and Bed-Stuy community leader from COVID-19, cuts to CUNY funding, the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, the relationship between the Choctaw Nation and Ireland, gold mining around the world, and a drop in air pollution in Europe.
Emily Scott, Matthew Scheeman and Jasmin Smith bring you stories -- remotely! -- on problems for workers at Amazon's Staten Island warehouse; Tara Reade and Joe Biden; internet access in tribal areas in the U.S.; funeral homes overwhelmed by the number of deaths in NYC; how the pandemic is impacting both the trash pickers of Indonesia and the drug cartels of Latin America; and some good news about indigenous groups and the rainforest.
This episode also features an interview Matt did with a Bed-Stuy man who has recovered from COVID-19 on his experience trying to donate plasma.
Music selections for the week are "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher" by Jackie Wilson, "Your Arms Around Me" by Jens Lekman, and "Dela (I Know Why the Dog Howls At the Moon)" by Johnny Clegg & Savuka.
Hosts Emily Scott, Theresa Robbinson, Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Sarah Weck piece together another remotely-recorded show under COVID-19 quarantine conditions. They discuss an investigation into an internal memo from the NYC Department of Education, a lawsuit against food delivery apps, the exploitation of the coronavirus by extremists, China after the coronavirus, prohibition in South Africa, and more. Music selections for this week's episode are "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone; "King James" by Anderson .Paak; "Lithium" by The Polyphonic Spree; and "Together Again" by Janet Jackson.
Host Emily Scott interviews Emily Gallagher, a Democrat running for NY State Assembly - 50th District (North Brooklyn). You can learn more about her at https://www.emilyforassembly.com/. Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Sarah Weck all present stories related to -- what else? -- the coronavirus. Host Theresa Robbinson presents the music selections for the week, which are: "Use Me" by Bill Withers, "Drama" by Erykah Badu, and "Carrot Juice" by Salaam Remi & Terrance Martin.
Theresa, Emily, Jasmin, and Matthew put together another socially-distanced episode to review the news (spoiler: it's mostly the coronavirus). They discuss the push for a rent freeze in New York, the allocation of ventilators, and the response of jails and prisoners around the world to the pandemic. They also share some good news! Please note: New York has set up free mental health services for those who are feeling overwhelmed and struggling in these strange and uncertain times. You can call 1-844-863-9314 to schedule an appointment.
Emily, Theresa, Matt, and Jasmin are practicing social distancing, and put together a special remotely-recorded episode to discuss the coronavirus from different angles: the world response and projections on the global economy; the new normal for daily life.; how U.S. universities have responded and a rise in racist attacks against Asians in the U.S.; working and labor in the age of coronavirus, and an overview on rent payments as a system; and some good news to close it all out! Note that Emily incorrectly states that there are dolphins in Venice. Many reports like these have been debunked: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2020/03/fake-animal-news-abounds-social-media-coronavirus-upends-life
Emily, Theresa and Jasmin talk about Andy Byford leaving the MTA, hostile architecture in NYC, California's apology for the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII, racist responses to the novel coronavirus, and railway and pipeline protests in Canada.
Hosts Theresa Robbinson, Emily Scott, and Matthew Schneeman discuss new laws to protect NYC tenants, and the shooting of a Brooklyn man by an ICE officer; disaster recovery in Puerto Rico, the Iowa caucus, and a final Impeachment Update; shellfish divers in Peru, the fight by Nigerians against Trump's travel ban, and a little bit of good news.
Matt, Emily, and Jasmin discuss a ruling against UWS luxury real estate developers, a segment of the school segregation podcast "School Colors", ICE increasing their presence in sanctuary cities, and a struggle to save butterflies in Mexico.
Emily and Jasmin talk about the rally against the 'walking while trans' ban in Albany, changes in how NYC property taxes are assessed, federal recognition for the Little Shell band of Chippewa Indians in Montana, and updates on the impeachment trial.
Host Emily Scott and regular contributors Jasmin Smith and Matthew Schneeman discuss vaccination laws in New Jersey and Biggie Smalls's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; the forcible eviction of mothers and activists in Oakland, CA and... Space Force!; an impeachment update and a Berlin Summit on the war in Libya.
Host Theresa Robbinson, and regular contributors Matthew Schneeman, Zoe Abedon, and Jasmin Smith discuss damming the Nile and the coronavirus outbreak; jail time related to the opioid epidemic, and the euphemisms that governments use; the Subway Diversion Program, NYC's new ban on cashless stores, and Arizona's largest utility company's plan to go carbon-free.
Hosts Emily Scott and Theresa Robbinson, and regular contributors Matthew Schneeman and Zoe Abedon, discuss Iran's accidental shooting down of a civilian plane, and the fires in Australia; US family-planning funds going to anti-abortion clinics, an impeachment update, and Parchman State Prison in Mississippi; the protesting of a controversial high-rise development in Brooklyn and the current status of the Harvey Weinstein trial; a new report that there's a lot of positives that come from shutting down coal-fired power plants, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg's cancer recovery.
Hosts Theresa Robbinson and Emily Scott, and regular contributors Matthew Schneeman, Sarah Weck, and Jasmin Smith discuss bail reform and some recent anti-semitic attacks; a partial flavor ban on vaping, an election update, and an impeachment update; a profile of Iran's Qassem Soleimani; and the oldest living person.
Host Emily Scott tries her hand at a one-woman holiday show! With the help of some absent regular contributors, she discusses the plan to expand NYC's "Fair Fares" discount MetroCard program, an Impeachment update, an agreement among colleges to allow increased competition for applicants, and some world/music news. She also presents a few pre-recorded pieces, including "At Night I Fly" and "Wild Bird Fund: Tour of NYC's only bird rehab facilities," both by Objection's very own Matthew Schneeman, and an excerpt from local activist show Mobilize.
Emily Scott, Matthew Schneeman, Zoe Abedon, and Jasmin Smith discuss the arrest of Jazmine Headley for sitting down and the large settlement she has now received, and Medicaid work requirements in South Carolina; a border wall update, and an impeachment update; Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party in the winning a majority vote in Britain, and the UN Climate Change Summit in Madrid; and a little bit of good news. Also, a clip from the Brooklyn documentary podcast School Colors, produced by Brooklyn Deep, a project from the Brooklyn Movement Center, is presented. And Matt talks pigeon hunting and his podcast At Night I Fly. Check it out here: http://hyperurl.co/4496m1
Zoe, Emily, Sarah, Theresa and Jasmin talk about disappearing scallops, proposed cuts to SNAP benefits, NYPD 'collar quotas', cockfighting ban in Puerto Rico, and Iran moving weapons to Iraq, among other things.
Matthew Schneeman, Theresa Robbinson, and Jasmin Smith discuss Starbucks, and how to compete with it; protests against segregation in NYC schools; the First Amendment and racist tweets at a university; purple protests in France and domestic violence; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment on fraud charges; and a story on the search for a new kidney.
Host Emily Scott and regular contributor Jasmin Smith discuss the dreaded Candida auris, Walmart, and the deporting of ISIS members back to home countries; the Civilian Complaint Review Board, facial recognition technology, and an update on Chilean protests; and the first-ever approved Ebola vaccine.
Emily Scott, Jasmin Smith, and Theresa Robbinson discuss Native American Heritage Month and inaccurate Breathalyzer tests; the Pink Tax and South Korean politics; and a tiny house village for homeless veterans in Canada. We also have a special segment on local podcast Mobilize from regular contributor Matthew Schneeman.
Host Emily Scott and regular contributors Jasmin Smith, Sarah Weck, and Matthew Schneeman discuss early voting and anti-cop protests in New York; inmates fighting California wildfires, and a mystery space plane from the US Air Force (?!); the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and severe air pollution in Delhi; and some good news: celebrity chefs team up to feed Kincade Fire evacuees and first responders.
Hosts Theresa Robbinson and Emily Scott, along with regular contributor Matthew Schneeman, interview entrepreneur and social justice activist Jocelyn Walters. https://sites.google.com/anewadvisory.com/anewadvisory The group then discusses the end of the United Auto Workers strike, public transportation in Chile, and Always removing the female symbol from its menstrual product packaging.
Hosts Theresa Robbinson and Emily Scott, along with regular contributors Jasmin Smith and Sarah Weck, discuss the plan for a new homeless shelter in Queens, and equal pay in New York; Supreme Court hearings on LGBTQ rights; Turkey's Operation Peace Spring in Syria, and the Nobel Peace Prize for the Prime Minister of Ethiopia; the opening of Tyler Perry Studios, and the snakehead fish!
Host Emily Scott and Matthew Schneeman discuss Carlos Weeks walking free after 26 years for a false conviction and NYC banning the hateful use of the term "illegal alien," US unemployment stats and Johnson & Johnson reaching a settlement with counties in Ohio; poisonous bootleg alcohol in Indonesia and activists in Argentina working to reshape the tango; and actor Lupita N'yongo's first children's book.
Hosts Emily Scott and Theresa Robbinson are joined by Jasmin Smith and Matthew Schneeman to discuss lead poisoning in NYC and contactless pay for the MTA; an impeachment inquiry (!) and a refugee cap and second asylum ban; reflections on China; and former gang leaders embracing peace.
Hosts Emily Scott and Theresa Robbinson are joined by contributors Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Sarah Weck to discuss the Climate Strike and guerilla MTA ads; the Trump administration moving to revoke California's ability to set its own emission standards, and... Area 51 (!); drone attacks in Saudi Arabia, and migration and xenophobia in South Africa; dictionary.com redefining the word "black," the Metropolitan Opera putting on its first opera composed by a black person, and dolphins!
Hosts Theresa Robbinson and Emily Scott, along with regular contributor Matthew Schneeman, interview guest Brandy Cochrane an entrepreneur, creative and health and wellness advocate based in the Bronx. Check out her websites www.plantcandy.com and www.entrepreneurmealplan.com. The group also discusses the NYPD suicide crisis, the redirecting of the military budget to fund Trump's border wall, India's lost moon lander, Hurricane Dorian, and the good news about Alex Trebek's heath.
Hosts Theresa Robbinson and Emily Scott, and new guest host Matthew Schneeman, discuss changes to credit check requirements for the NYC affordable housing lottery and a new vision for Broadway Junction; toxic chemicals at a Department of Energy lab and the first-ever delegate from the Cherokee Nation to the U.S. House of Representatives; and protests at the G7 summit.
Host Emily Scott and guest Bryan McTiernan discuss the MTA budget, some labor history, and New York's Child Victim's Act; a police shooting in Philadelphia and an Amnesty International travel advisory for the US; Israel moving to bar two members of the US Congress from entering the country over their support of the BDS movement, a suicide bombing in Kabul, and the role of the US in the Middle East; and a little bit of good news re: cures for ebola and drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Hosts Emily Scott, Max Carter, and guest Jamie Lerner discuss the NYPD's use of facial recognition technology on juveniles, a Manhattan federal appeals court ruling on bail arrangements, and a new NYC program aimed at tackling food insecurity; the governor of Puerto Rico stepping down, Arizona suing the Sackler family, and the questioning of FAA leaders over the Boeing 737 Max; and a power-sharing deal in Sudan.
What happens when a church at the heart of a Brooklyn community chooses to educate and incubate entrepreneurs on what was once a stigmatized industry? Special guest Nicolle Monroe tells us how the women-centered legal cannabis enterprise Women Grow is helping her community get into a business once stigmatized, now with the potential to lead the change. Host Theresa Robbinson leads the conversation.
Hosts Emily Scott, Max Carter, and Rachel Cleary discuss NYC landlords suing over rent regulation laws, updates in the Eric Garner case, and fundraising efforts by the nonprofit Picture the Homeless; ICE raids, the early release of federal inmates as part of the First Step Act, and the removal of gendered nouns from the law books in Berkeley, CA; and the seizure of an oil tanker by Iran.
Hosts Max Carter, Theresa Robbinson, and Emily Scott discuss a proposed plan to close Rikers Island, unequal access to the bike-sharing program Citi Bike, and a recount for the Democratic primary for Queens district attorney; the Jeffrey Epstein case, Trump giving up on including a citizenship question on the 2020 census, and ICE expanding into new detention centers in the South; New Zealand's first gun buyback, and Iran's breaching of the nuclear deal.
Hosts Theresa Robbinson and Emily Scott discuss a series of bills designed to protect transgender, intersex, and gender-nonconforming or nonbinary people in custody in NYC; the repeal of a religious exemption for vaccinations in New York, and the death of another cyclist on NYC streets; the Democratic debates, the Queer Liberation March, and Supreme Court decisions; a humanitarian migrant boat rescue on the Mediterranean Sea, protests in Madrid over the reversal of car pollution restrictions, and Trump and Kim Jong-un meeting in the Korean demilitarized zone.
Hosts Emily Scott, Max Carter, and Violet Baron discuss the movement to decriminalize sex work in New York, and paid personal time off in NYC; another mass shooting in the U.S., a spike in the deaths of grey whales on the west coast, and dangerous overcrowing at an immigrant detention center in El Paso, Texas; and a meeting of 21 Arab nations to unite against Iran.
Max Carter, Emily Scott, Rachel Cleary, and guest host Eryn Levine discuss homelessness in NYC, new minimum wage rules for Uber drivers, and biometric security systems in rent-regulated apartments; Mueller Report updates, a settlement in a case involving the fatal police shooting of an unarmed citizen, and sexual assault in the military; and attempts at power around the globe.
This week, hosts Violet Baron, Theresa Robbinson and Emily Scott talk the ethics of mandatory vaccination for the Orthodox community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, plus Ilhan Omar facing backlash again and an arrest in Ecuador for Julian Assange.
This week on Objection to the Rule, hosts Violet Baron, Max Carter and Emily Scott discuss the federal backlash to Trump's attempts at rolling back Obamacare protections, and The Vatican's new laws on sexual abuse by clergy. Plus, we consider what a new ban on single-use plastic bags will mean for NYC. Rachel Cleary joins us by phone.
Who advocates for a 4-year-old unaccompanied migrant when she has her day in court? Rich Leimsider, Executive Director of the Safe Passage Project, joins us to tell how his organization provides legal aid to immigrant children in and around NYC.
Plus, hosts Violet, Ramond, Theresa and Emily talk repercussions at long last now that the Mueller Report is out-- and what no indictments means for the Democrats.
Why would a well-loved small liberal arts college suddenly be facing closure, when its board of directors and president gave almost no warning to faculty and students? Host and Hampshire alum Max Carter reports on the dire situation for Hampshire College, and Max and Violet discuss the benefits and challenges of small-scale, progressive and alternative education. Plus, we talk the tragic shooting in New Zealand and what an emerging Mueller Report might mean.
This week, we welcome many of our new team members to the studio. Hosts Violet Baron and Ramond Carter welcome Theresa Robbinson and new member Emily Scott to talk Republicans breaking ranks in the Senate over Trump's emergency declaration. Plus, we discuss sentencing for Paul Manafort, the US-North Korea summit, fair hikes for the MTA and much more.
This week, Theresa Robbinson joins us to talk about her work creating Liberation, a community platform for social justice, and building the faith-based social justice initiative Impact Ministry at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brooklyn. Plus, hosts Violet Baron and Max Carter discuss Amazon's nixing its plans for NYC and Trump's national emergency declaration.
You might find balance in your home, family and career-- but try having a child in NYC, and you're in for a whole new set of challenges.
This week we are joined by journalist and new father Kouichi Shirayanagi, who shares just how expensive it is to pay for daycare in New York, and how that complicates things for a family who are getting started in their careers.
Plus, hosts Violet and Ramond discuss the side effects of the government shutdown for workers living on the edge, and what a new caravan of Central American migrants will mean.
This week on Objection to the Rule, hosts Violet and Ramond discuss what happens as Trump's government shutdown stretches on.
Plus, we unpack Mayor de Blasio's surprise announcement about the L Train, and the effects of populist - and authoritarian - governments in Brazil and Hungary.
Around 20,000 street vendors work in New York City-- serving food, selling handbags, and bringing life and culture to city streets. But the process for setting up and running their business is not at all secure. This week, we're joined by special guest Mohamed Attia, Co-Director of the Street Vendor Project, to hear how his organization is helping out
Plus, hosts Violet and Orie talk DeBlasio's fix for NYCHA and Mick Mulvaney in the White House
This week on Objection to the Rule, we chat with special guest Sarah Kuttner, MS in Forensic Psychology '18 from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Sarah tells us how forensic psych plays into our criminal justice system in both well-known and surprising ways.
Plus, we talk the circumstances surrounding Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's sudden retirement and digest the landslide victory by newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for New York State Representative.
This week we hear from two candidates in New York's coming 2018 elections: Larry Sharpe and Zellnor Myrie
In our first half, Sharpe talks with cohost Rosie and Ramond to share his story and perspectives on the Libertarian platforms in his bid for governor this Fall.
Then we talk with Zellnor Myrie, a Democratic candidate running for the New York State Senate. Z, who is running against incumbent Jesse Hamilton from the Independent Democratic Conference, tells us what affordable housing initiatives excite him, how he will work to provide for ailing city schools, and how the IDC has failed progressive New York ideals.
What's really happening at the U.S.-Mexico border in the wake of Trump's family separation policy and Zero Tolerance? We hear from Devora Gonzalez, an activist and field organizer for School of Americas Watch, about the situation for Central American immigrants to the U.S., and her own reaction as a mother and daughter of immigrants.
Plus, hosts Violet, Rosie and Orie and RFB intern Ellie discuss what the city's coming styrofoam ban will mean for restaurants and street cart vendors.
This week, hosts Rosie, Violet and Orie and RFB intern Ellie discuss Trump's much-anticipated meeting with North Korean's Kim Jong Un, as well as the administration's policy of separating immigrant families at the boarder.
Plus, we consider the consequences of the city's styrofoam ban on ethnic food trucks and independent restauranteurs, and chew on the World Cup.
This week we analyze Trump's latest moves to antagonize U.S. allies at the G-7 and pardon long-deceased American boxers. We talk about why New York's a tough place to live for the elderly, and we welcome our newest panelist: Ellie!
Picture a rabbi, and you'll probably imagine an old man with a flowing beard. But that's far from where the world's heading: we talk gender in clergy, Israel and faith in politics with special guest Liora Alban, who is in rabbinical school at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles, and who just finished a degree in Jewish Education. Plus, our team discuss the latest news, from Trump's latest will-he-or-won't-he summit with Kim Jong Un to a homeless shelter for NYC's LGBT youth.
How does the American Jewish community feel about the state of Israel, and what is the reasoning behind its strong feelings, both positive and negative?
Ilana Levinson and Talia Baurer, from the Jewish activist groups IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace, join us to explain it all.
America's Baby Boomer population is aging fast, and it's going to be up to the rest of us to ensure our loved ones have the care they need. But that's often the last thing on the minds of Gen Y'ers and Millennials with a lot already on our plates. This week, hosts Violet, Rosie, Orie and Rachel talk with Kathleen, who helps care for her father as he navigates a debilitating chronic illness and an unhelpful healthcare system.
Plus, we discuss the week's news, as North Korea joins the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the U.S. deficit rises ever higher.
Well, it finally happened-- Republicans in Congress signed off on a once-in-a-generation tax reform bill that will change life for almost everyone. Hosts Orie, Rosie, Violet and Rachel discuss what this means for Americans, and we hear what Governor Cuomo and everyday New Yorkers have to say about it.
Plus, our hosts share the biggest news stories from 2017.
This week, hosts Orie, Rosie and Violet talk about President Trump's alleged use of an offensive term to describe places like El Salvador and Haiti during talks on immigration.
Plus, what happens when you're told to seek cover immediately... and find out it's all a false alarm? We discuss Hawaii's flirtation with disaster.
And, Oprah for president? Not so fast. Celebrities running for high office may seem like a good idea, but you'll hear why it could be less than perfect.
Hosts Orie, Violet and Rosie discuss the impending government shutdown, and who's casting the blame.
Plus, we talk about President Trump's Fake News Awards targeting unfavorable media and what it means for our free press, and the 2nd Women's March's biggest impacts.
This week, two activists for Palestine advocacy and education, Amal Wahdan of the Sheikh Hasan Foundation for Culture and Science in Ramallah and Paul Larudee of the International Solidarity Movement, join us to talk about life in occupied Palestine.
Hosts Rosie, Orie and Violet discuss the ways that American influence and funding play a role in Israel and Palestine, and how things will change as the American embassy moves to Jerusalem.
Hosts Orie, Violet and Rosie discuss the upcoming potential changes to the tax law, and how they could affect our pockets.
On this week's Objection, we're joined by reporter Ashoka Jegroo whose coverage comes from the frontlines of anti-facism protests circles around the country. He explains what the media gets wrong about AntiFa, and what he heard from his colleagues in Charlottesville. Plus, we deal with the fallout of the President's remarks and we explore a campaign to make transit fares fairer for lower income New Yorkers with Jeff Jones.
This episode of Objection takes a look at the response after the white supremacist initiated violence in Charlottesville, plus how the rhetoric between the US and North Korea has kicked up a notch. And, we're joined by RFB host and author of "The Kellyanne Conway Technique" Jarret Berenstein.
On this episode of Objection we discuss the new Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci. We dig into the plan presented by MTA Chairman Joe Lhota and we talk with Next City fellow Deonna Anderson about Brownsville.
This episode of Objection explores the tumultuous White House career of Former Comms Director/Press Secretary Sean Spicer. And, we talk about the different factors in the Justine Damond case and how they may play out.
This week's objection deals with the growing investigations around the 2016 election, and why dress codes are biased. Plus, we dig into the news around the MTA.
Objection is back after the July 4th holiday and we've got some reflections on patriotism and the state of our country.
On this episode of Objection we talk with local artist/activist Jody Sperling and discuss the series of actions happening in the Trump Tower plaza.
Debut episode for political talk show Objection to the Rule produced by Radio Free Brooklyn.