The Churn of Islamophobia; Senator Cory Booker; How Evolution is Killing Us

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 8, 2015

Coming up on today's show:

  • Haider Ali Hussein Mullick, adjunct professor of the Naval War College, warns against the San Bernardino incident becoming a catalyst for Islamophobia.
  • New York City’s commissioner of Human Resources talks about his department’s role in fighting homelessness.
  • Jonathan Lash, the president of Hampshire College, talks about the school's efforts to align itself with the concerns of students of color by divesting from the prison industry.
  • An explanation of how some evolutionary safeguards - like blood clotting - are now making us less healthy.
  • New Jersey Senator Corey Booker talks about how he would like his constituents to evaluate his effectiveness, his stance on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and more.

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