Ethan Oberman

Senior Producer

Ethan Oberman appears in the following:

Legal Marijuana in New Jersey and New York

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

We're looking at legalized marijuana in New Jersey and New York and when licensed dispensaries will be allowed to sell marijuana to consumers in each state. 

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Mayor Adams' Approach to Homelessness

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

In late March, New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s administration began carrying out highly publicized sweeps of homeless encampments.

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Georgia at the Intersections: Housing Affordability

Monday, April 18, 2022

Rising home prices and rents have led to concerns about housing affordability. We look at how this is playing out in Atlanta.

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The Politics of Ending Title 42 for Asylum Seekers

Friday, April 15, 2022

The Biden administration is ending Title 42, a Trump-era rule used to expel migrants, but some Democrats have partnered with Republicans to try to keep Title 42 in place.

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How Crime, Technology, and Civil Liberties Collide Through Geofence Warrants

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Civil liberties advocates have raised concerns about geofence warrants because they collect police data for anyone whose phone was in a given area during a specific timeframe.

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"Surviving R. Kelly" Showrunner Discusses Verdict

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

September 27, 2021, A New York jury found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty on all 9 counts against him which included racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

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Gordon Plaza Residents Fight for Relocation from Toxic Land

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Gordon Plaza was built as an opportunity for New Orleans’ emerging Black middle class, but that dream quickly dissolved into a nightmare when residents discovered their land was toxic.

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Medical Gaslighting And Why It's A Problem

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Women and people of color are at a higher risk of medical gaslighting.

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Why Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald Employees Staged a Virtual Walk Out

Thursday, April 07, 2022

Last week, members of the One Herald Guild, made up of employees of the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald, staged a virtual walkout after two years of labor contract negotiations.

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A Conversation About "Passage" Performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem

Thursday, April 07, 2022

A conversation with the choreographer and composer of "Passage," performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem.

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WNYC Airs New Class of Radio Rookie Stories

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

WNYC’s youth radio initiative, Radio Rookies, will present its new season of stories April 4-8.

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Ukrainian LGBTQ Refugees Face Heightened Challenges

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

According to the United Nations, more than four million Ukrainians refugees have fled for nearby countries. The situation for displaced LGBTQ+ Ukrainians is particularly precarious. 

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"HBO Docs Club" Hosts Revisit Documentaries That Left a Mark

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

The new podcast, "HBO Docs Club," revisits some of the most fascinating HBO documentaries of the past several years with the people who made them.

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Syrians Who Endured Russian Airstrikes See Unsettling Parallels in Ukraine

Friday, April 01, 2022

For Syrians watching from afar, the parallels in Russia’s violent invasion of Ukraine are unsettling.

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Black Masculinity and 'The Slap' Felt Around the World

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

In a physical confrontation on Sunday at the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock after he made an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hairstyle. 

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Ukrainian Civilians are Facing A Dire Situation

Monday, March 28, 2022

Ukrainian officials announced that roughly 300 people were killed in a Russian airstrike on a theater where more than one thousand civilians were sheltering earlier this month.

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The Power of the Dog vs. CODA: What to Expect from This Year's Academy Awards

Thursday, March 24, 2022

This Sunday, The Power of the Dog and CODA will be the ones to watch in the race for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards.

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The GOP Attacks on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Sentencing Record

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Since the start of Senate confirmation hearings, one of the most pernicious lines of attack from Republican senators has been on Judge Jackson's sentencing with child pornography cases.

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Can 'War Criminals' Be Held Accountable?

Monday, March 21, 2022

The Takeaway looks at the process of proving a war crime has been committed and whether more accountability is needed for all nations.

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Deep Dive: The First National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana

Friday, March 18, 2022

 Five decades of race, gender, and political power and how it all connects in the American midwest. 

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