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A Brooklyn-style spin on the classic reporter roundtable. Local journalists, hanging out at Bedford Hall bar, swap stories from the streets and give their take on news coverage or domestic and international events. It's #newsandbooze.

National Security Under Trump

In Trump's first weeks in office, a huge rift has emerged between his cabinet, a potentially fractured CIA, and the press. With the President and seve...
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Countering Terrorism

In this episode from the Straight Up archive, journalists Aviva Stahl and Nida Khan join host Jarrett Murphy from City Limits to discuss terrorist att...
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The Weed Beat

In this episode from the Straight Up archive, journalists Danny Danko from High Times and Nushin Rashidian from Cannabis Wire sit down with Jarrett Mu...
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Terrorism, ISIS, and Islamophobia

In this episode from the Straight Up archive, journalists Ali Gharib from The Nation and Murtaza Hussain from The Intercept sit down with Jarrett Murp...
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Media Under A Trump Presidency

Since the beginning of his political conquest, Donald Trump has made been very vocal about his views on the media. He’s routinely stated that he despi...
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Athletes & Activism

Professional sports athletes have a long-standing history of protesting causes they believe in. With the tensions that have developed in recent months...
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