Objection to the Rule

Objection to the Rule

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Objection to the Rule episodes

  • Hampshire College In Peril: OTR 3/17/2019

    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.

    1 hr
  • Repubs Break Rank and Manafort Sentenced: OTR 3/10/19

    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.

    1 hr
  • Childcare and the Middle Class Squeeze: OTR 1-13-2019

    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.

    1 hr
  • Street Vendor Project: OTR 12/16/18

    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

    1 hr
  • Forensic Psych, Justice Kennedy Retires, and Victory for Ocasio-Cortez: OTTR July 1, 2018

    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.

    1 hr
  • Elections 2018 with Zellnor Myrie and Larry Sharpe

    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.

    1 hr
  • Life at the Border: OTTR 6/24/18

    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.

    1 hr
  • Alienating Allies and Courting Enemies: OTTR 6/17/2018

    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.

    1 hr

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Objection to the Rule is a one hour show produced by Radio Free Brooklyn that tackles the current news cycle with nuanced discussion, interviews and more.