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In her 2016 State of the Borough address, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer sits down with community leaders to discuss pressing issues affecting Manhattan residents such as affordable housing, education, youth services, police-community relations and many more.

Guests include:

• Fra...

In the 1960’s, many Americans were against the U.S. government’s decision to get involved in the Vietnam War. Protests broke out, anti-war groups assembled and the quest for radical change began.

On this episode of "The Radical Imagination;" Todd Gitlin, an iconic political activist from the 1960’s...

Injustice in America is nothing new. Millions of people fight everyday to be heard and to bring positive change to those who need it most.

On this episode of “The Radical Imagination;” host Jim Vrettos, a sociologist at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, sits down with three special guests who...

Over 100 years ago, jazz music was born in New Orleans and has since become a staple in American culture.

This Sunday on “The Radical Imagination,” co-hosts Michael Pelias of LIU Brooklyn and Jim Vrettos of John Jay College of Criminal Justice sit down with world-renowned jazz artists, Sam Newsome...

Over 100 years ago, jazz music was born in New Orleans and has since become a staple in American culture.

On this episode of “The Radical Imagination,” co-hosts Michael Pelias of LIU Brooklyn and Jim Vrettos of John Jay College of Criminal Justice sit down with world-renowned jazz artists, Sam...

Since January 2015, over 590,000 refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq have passed through Lesvos, Greece on their journey to safety and the numbers continue to rise daily. While this story has been a frequent headline in the news, the personal stories of struggle are often overlooked by...

Since January 2015, over 590,000 refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq have passed through Lesvos, Greece on their journey to safety and the numbers continue to rise daily. While this story has been a frequent headline in the news, the personal stories of struggle are often overlooked by...

For roughly 70 years, Maurice Chevalier entertained audiences across the world with his performances both onstage and on-screen. Generations later, his legacy lives on thanks to a distant relative who is keeping his memory alive on the off-broadway stage.

On this episode of “The Radical Imagination...

As the budget deadline approaches, the New York State Legislature is poised to vote on raising the minimum wage to $15/hour. On the next "Represent NYC," Bill Perkins of New York State's 30th Senatorial District welcomes Shelia Gibson, a Home Care Worker with 1199/SEIU United Healthcare Workers East...