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BrianLehrer.tv: If Mayors Ruled the World

475 views · Published 26 February 2013 · 54:19 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: CUNY TV · 2013 · News & Politics

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Political theorist Benjamin Barber argues that cities around the world, including New York, are doing a better job than sovereign nation states at addressing problems and cooperating across borders. Barber, author of "If Mayors Ruled the World," is senior research scholar at The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Pope Benedict XVI's surprise resignation sets up a struggle for succession involving values, morals and more. Brian looks at the future of the Catholic church with Sister Camille D'Arienzo, former president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and every Sunday for the past 40 years, a religious commentator on 1010 WINS radio; Tim Reidy, digital editor of America magazine and, via Skype, David Gibson. He's national correspondent for Religion News Service and author of, "The Rule of 
 Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and his Battle with the Modern World."

Finally, make room for the next generation: winning designs for even smaller—but, maybe better—apartments in New York City.

Taped: 2-14-2013

Brian Lehrer, the popular host of WNYC Radio's Brian Lehrer Show, hosts an hour-long weekly television show on a wide variety of topics including the digital age and how it's transforming our world; new social and political trends; entrepreneurs of change; New York City politics, and this season, the presidential election and New York voters; grassroots environmental efforts; one-of-a-kind, timely stories in the news; and innovative inventions and apps. 


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