The Policy Shop's James Leyba talks with Ruchi Hazaray and Grace Boone, of Latch, about winning the National Invitational Public Policy Challenge.  Formed in Fall of 2013, the Latch team is challenging NYC businesses and the community to embrace a progressive approach to breastfeeding.

Latch

The Policy Shop's James Leyba sits down with Tabatha Renz and Ryan Norton and discusses Budweiser's Superbowl commercial from earlier this year. Rather than a thirty second salute, Renz and Norton argue that our troops deserve more substantial support.

Patriotism

Arundathi Amirapu sits down with Wemimo Samson Abbey to talk about his upbringing, his experience at NYU Wagner, and his non-profit, Clean Water for Everyone. 

Abbey Wemimo

The Policy Shop takes recording to the streets.  James Leyba goes on a Citi Bike ride with Lily Gordon-Koven and Nolan Levenson of NYU's Rudin Center.  They talk about the innovative bike sharing program, look at the financing model, and fight a common problem - returning a bike to a reluctant station.

Citi_Bike

James talks books with Alvin Irby, who is building libraries in barbershops across New York City. Why put books in barbershops? Listen to The Policy Shop and hear from Alvin as he talks about his motivation for starting his non-profit. Thanks to the Wagner Review for their continuing support. Check out The Reading Holiday Project at http://readingholidayproject.org/

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