Library

Do Cops in Schools Make Students Safer?

A new HuffPost investigation highlights violence perpetrated by police officers stationed in schools, with over 120 students being tasered by school police in recent years.

Off-Duty Police Violence in Focus After Shooting Death of 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean

26-year-old Botham Shem Jean was shot and killed inside his Dallas apartment by an off-duty police officer who said that she mistook Jean for an intruder in her own residence.

How Smart ‘Social Infrastructure’ Can Mend Our Fractured Society

While neighborhoods across the country have lost critical social institutions, there are still many physical spaces that serve as anchors for American communities.

Guests:

Rebecca Klein

Phil Stinson

Jeremiah Moss

Eric Klinenberg

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April 04, 2017:

1. The U.S. Attacks Syria: What’s Next (13 min)

2. Calling Airstrikes ‘Historic,’ One Syrian is Cautiously Optimistic (7 min)

3. Even in Trump Era, Baltimore Mayor Stays Steadfast on Police Reforms (6 min)

4. Reimaging Public Libraries For the Digital Age (9 min)

5. The Power of Librarians in a World of ‘Alternative Facts’ (7 min)

Librarians rock. And Internet Archive librarians, aiming to digitize and make universally available all human knowledge, including saving webpages that would otherwise disappear? They’re on a whole ‘nother level. In this age of alternative facts and disappearing government websites, hear how this small group of badass librarians is working to preserve knowledge, and empower investigative reporters and ordinary citizens to find webpages those with something to hide would rather you didn’t find.