Best NYCLU Podcasts (2024)

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What the Hit Broadway Musical SUFFS can Teach Us About the Fight for Abortion Rights 37:23

25d ago37:23

37:23

Watch the video version of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHV7aTjToU&t=923s SUFFS is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical set in the early 1900s that chronicles the suffragists’ fight to secure women’s right to vote. More than a century later, the production’s Broadway run is happening at a moment when abortion rights, and wom…

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The Abortion Issue Not Enough New Yorkers Are Talking About 16:08

4M ago16:08

16:08

Across the country, politicians are restricting people’s rights and freedoms, including the right to abortion and the right for all of us to be who we are. Since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, twenty-one states have either banned or restricted abortion care. There’s also a full-blown assault on LGBTQ rights, with hundreds of anti-LGBTQ …

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This NY Team is Fighting an Anti-Trans Sports Ban 23:24

4M ago23:24

23:24

This February in Long Island, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ and women’s sports at county-run facilities. The NYCLU sued to block this policy, arguing that it violates New York’s Human Rights Law and Civil Rights Law, which explicitly prohibit discrim…

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This Law Effectively Banishes People from New York City 33:56

6M ago33:56

33:56

The NYCLU recently filed a lawsuit challenging the misleadingly-named Sexual Assault Reform Act, or SARA. SARA is a New York law that prevents certain people required to register on the state’s sex offender registry from knowingly being within 1,000 feet of a school at any time and for any reason. It’s also been interpreted to prevent people subjec…

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Access to Abortion is Under Threat in NY 45:39

6M ago45:39

45:39

Fifty years ago, New York first opened its doors to people from across the U.S. who needed abortion care. Now, following the Supreme Court's decision to gut Roe, numerous states have banned or severely restricted abortion care. In the face of this attack on basic reproductive rights, New York must once again be a leader in expanding care for its re…

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Inside Columbia’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Free Speech 24:48

7M ago24:48

24:48

Universities should be havens for robust debate, discussion, and learning – not sites of censorship where administrators, donors, and politicians squash political discourse they don't approve of. But Columbia University recently violated New York law to single out and suspend two student groups for participating in a peaceful student demonstration …

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Why New Migrants are Good for NYC With Comptroller Brad Lander 22:34

7M ago22:34

22:34

About 180,000 migrants have come to New York City since April of 2022, and about 65,000 are currently in the city's care. Nearly every day there is a news story or a quote from a New York politician about how this recent arrival of migrants is a drain on New York’s finances. But a recent report from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander complicates…

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New Yorkers’ Right to Vote is Under Attack 37:33

8M ago37:33

37:33

The 2024 elections will be some of the most critical in our lifetimes and, as election season approaches, a wave of efforts to diminish the political power of communities of color is surging. This isn't just happening in red states, it's taking place right here in New York. That’s why the NYCLU and our partners sued the Nassau County Legislature in…

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Will New York Finally Address the Housing Crisis? 48:48

8M ago48:48

48:48

New York has a proud legacy of offering refuge to newcomers hoping to make life better for themselves and their families. That hope is something we all share, and the promise of refuge has made our state what it is. Rental prices soared to record levels in New York City in 2023. Right now, a family would have to earn at least $140,000 a year just t…

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How NY Can Cut Through the Finger Pointing and Meet the Migrant Moment 38:59

12M ago38:59

38:59

New York has a proud legacy of offering refuge to newcomers hoping to make life better for themselves and their families. That hope is something we all share, and the promise of refuge has made our state what it is. New York is also known for being a place where big things get done. That’s why it’s so disappointing when our leaders scapegoat and en…

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Inside the Special NYPD Unit That’s Brutalizing Protesters 33:01

1y ago33:01

33:01

The NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG) is a notoriously violent rapid response unit. Despite promises from the department that the unit would not be deployed at protests, the SRG has consistently threatened, attacked, and arrested protesters. Time and time again, when the SRG arrives on the scene, officers escalate situations and injure New York…

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Why this School District is in Crisis and How to Fix It 28:15

1y ago28:15

28:15

For more than seven years, 10,000 public school students — almost entirely children of color — in the East Ramapo Central School District just 40 miles north of New York City have had lead in their school water fountains. Students speak of going thirsty after gym glass, of mold collecting in the water coolers provided to replace drinking fountains,…

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How the “Child Welfare” System Destroys Black Families with Prof. Dorothy Roberts 1:05:15

1y ago1:05:15

1:05:15

It’s a scenario that many parents across New York State, particularly in low-income areas, have come to fear: A knock on the door from a Child Protective Services caseworker. On this episode of Rights This Way, we delve into why the “child welfare system” is actually better understood as a family regulation or a family policing system. We’ll explor…

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Could This be the Key to Fighting Anti-Asian Hate? 30:45

1y ago30:45

30:45

Could one of the answers to fighting anti-Asian violence come in the classroom? That’s one of the ideas behind a new bill in the New York State legislature that would require public schools to teach Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history. After a resurgence in attacks against Asian Americans in the wake of the pandemic, what st…

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What’s Stopping Progress in NY? 40:26

1+ y ago40:26

40:26

In 2019, New York state lawmakers passed a raft of progressive legislation that strengthened reproductive and voting rights, made our criminal legal system fairer and much more. Since then there have been additional victories for civil rights and civil liberties, but the momentum for positive change has slowed significantly. In some instances, wins…

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Destroying Myths About Drugs with Dr. Carl Hart 56:03

1+ y ago56:03

56:03

What if many of the things you think about illegal drugs and drug use are wrong? What if many of the problems associated with drugs are actually caused by the fact that they’re criminalized as part of the decades-long, failed war on drugs? For years, Dr. Carl Hart has worked to destroy myths about drugs and to change drug policies in the United Sta…

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A View Inside Rikers from People Who Know it Best 34:04

1+ y ago34:04

34:04

A View Inside Rikers from People Who Know it Best New York City’s Rikers Island houses one of the most violent, dysfunctional, and hellish jails in the country. Every day, thousands of people – most of whom are legally innocent and the vast majority of whom are Black and Brown – are subjected to incredibly harsh conditions. Some never make it out a…

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Can Policing be Fixed? 48:35

1+ y ago48:35

48:35

The title of this episode is the major question at the heart of a new book, “The Riders Come Out at Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-Up in Oakland.” The book focuses on the Oakland Police Department, in Oakland, California. But the story it tells – of corruption, brutality, and stymied efforts at reform – is one that can be told about many p…

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Why Can’t We Stop Backtracking on Bail Reform? 37:29

1+ y ago37:29

37:29

In April, New York state lawmakers rolled back reforms to the state’s bail laws. If that sounds familiar, it’s because bail reform has now been rolled back three times as a continuous drumbeat of “tough on crime” rhetoric from the media and politicians has paved the way for more and more backsliding. Why does this keep happening? What role do narra…

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How Will a Tense Legislative Session Impact Your Rights? 46:02

2y ago46:02

46:02

New York’s legislative session kicked off last month and already there are political fireworks. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the state senate clashed over the Governor’s pick to lead the state’s highest court. Judge Hector Lasalle was voted down by the Senate Judiciary Committee, making Hochul the first governor to lose her bid to …

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How Solitary Confinement Makes Jails and Prisons More Dangerous 26:10

2y ago26:10

26:10

Solitary confinement that lasts more than 15 consecutive days is recognized by the United Nations and various human rights organizations as torture. Even short-term stays can lead to permanent psychological damage and suicidal ideation. Despite these well-documented harms, New York has put thousands of people in solitary confinement in jails and pr…

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How Can We Fix NY’s Housing Crisis? 27:16

2y ago27:16

27:16

There are more than 90,000 unhoused people in New York State on any given night, including more than 60,000 in New York City alone. Nearly half of renters in New York City are rent burdened, meaning they spent more than 30 percent of their income on rent. Meanwhile, rents across the state have skyrocketed and the number of people who face eviction …

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How NY Fails to Protect Immigrants 24:40

2y ago24:40

24:40

During President Trump’s time in office, immigrant rights were pushed front and center as the administration seemed to delight in finding new ways to inflict pain and cruelty on people fleeing persecution. When President Biden was elected two years ago, he promised to undo the harms caused by Trump and to usher in a more humane immigration system. …

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New York is a Surveillance State 29:15

2y ago29:15

29:15

You could end up under police suspicion just for typing words into Google. And when you step outside, an array of cameras could be watching your every move, while a police drone hundreds of feet away zooms in for a closer look at what you’re up to. Meanwhile, at your child’s school, a camera outfitted with facial recognition technology is constantl…

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Police Reform Two Years After the George Floyd Protests: What's Next? 36:10

2y ago36:10

36:10

In the wake of the police murder of George Floyd, New Yorkers took to the streets to protest police violence as part of the country’s largest civil rights movement in decades. In response, state lawmakers passed several bills meant to increase police transparency and accountability. Two years later, the political atmosphere is very different. Polit…

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How the Air NY Students Breathe Harms Their Education 25:09

2y ago25:09

25:09

New York students face many challenges to achieving academic success, but here’s one you might not be aware of: the air they breathe. A recent NYCLU analysis found that about one-third of New York’s students go to school near a major highway. The vast majority of those students are people of color. And it turns out that the pollution students breat…

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The Truth About Bail Reform 34:07

2y ago34:07

34:07

Today, we talk about the regressive criminal legal system rollbacks that were passed in April by state lawmakers. In 2019, the state passed laws that improved New York's bail, speedy trial, and discovery laws in ways that made our state fairer and helped reduce mass incarceration. But ever since then, these laws have been the target of a relentless…

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What Does the Future Hold for Abortion Access in NY? 29:22

2y ago29:22

29:22

This is our second episode on abortion rights and access in New York. In the first episode, we discussed a package of laws the state legislature passed in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision striking down Roe v. Wade. We also went into the effort to add an equal rights amendment to our state constitution and talked about efforts to fight hospi…

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Without Roe, are Abortion Rights in Danger in NY? 36:54

2y ago36:54

36:54

Welcome to Rights This Way, a new podcast by the New York Civil Liberties Union focused on the civil rights and liberties issues that impact New Yorkers the most. In today's episode, we discuss abortion rights in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and nearly half of U.S. states moving to totally ban abortion. Access to abortion a…

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What the Hit Broadway Musical SUFFS can Teach Us About the Fight for Abortion Rights 37:23

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The Abortion Issue Not Enough New Yorkers Are Talking About 16:08

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This NY Team is Fighting an Anti-Trans Sports Ban 23:24

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This Law Effectively Banishes People from New York City 33:56

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Access to Abortion is Under Threat in NY 45:39

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Inside Columbia’s Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Free Speech 24:48

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Why New Migrants are Good for NYC With Comptroller Brad Lander 22:34

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New Yorkers’ Right to Vote is Under Attack 37:33

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Will New York Finally Address the Housing Crisis? 48:48

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How NY Can Cut Through the Finger Pointing and Meet the Migrant Moment 38:59

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Inside the Special NYPD Unit That’s Brutalizing Protesters 33:01

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Why this School District is in Crisis and How to Fix It 28:15

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How the “Child Welfare” System Destroys Black Families with Prof. Dorothy Roberts 1:05:15

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Could This be the Key to Fighting Anti-Asian Hate? 30:45

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What’s Stopping Progress in NY? 40:26

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Destroying Myths About Drugs with Dr. Carl Hart 56:03

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A View Inside Rikers from People Who Know it Best 34:04

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Can Policing be Fixed? 48:35

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Why Can’t We Stop Backtracking on Bail Reform? 37:29

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How Will a Tense Legislative Session Impact Your Rights? 46:02

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How Solitary Confinement Makes Jails and Prisons More Dangerous 26:10

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How Can We Fix NY’s Housing Crisis? 27:16

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How NY Fails to Protect Immigrants 24:40

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New York is a Surveillance State 29:15

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Police Reform Two Years After the George Floyd Protests: What's Next? 36:10

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How the Air NY Students Breathe Harms Their Education 25:09

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The Truth About Bail Reform 34:07

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What Does the Future Hold for Abortion Access in NY? 29:22

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Without Roe, are Abortion Rights in Danger in NY? 36:54

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