Objection to the Rule

Objection to the Rule is a one hour show produced by Radio Free Brooklyn that tackles the current news cycle with nuanced discussion, interviews and more.

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OTR July 24th, 2022: Polio case in NYC Suburb -...
Polio case in NYC Suburb - US House of Representatives Votes to Protect Interracial + Same-Sex Marriage - Argentina Bans Gender-Neutral Language - Botswana Reduces HIV Transmission to Newborns
59 min
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OTR July 17th, 2022: Bodega Worker Claims Self-...
Bodega Worker Claims Self-Defense in Murder Case - Sexual Abuse Within the JROTC - British Resident Stranded in Jamaica with Newborn - Renewed Protections for Endangered Species
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OTR July 10th, 2022: "Carlos' Law" Awaits Gov. ...
"Carlos' Law" Awaits Gov. Hochul's Signature - Highland Park Mass Shooting - Threat of Famine Due to War in Ukraine
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OTR July 3rd, 2022: Young Mother Shot Dead on U...
Young Mother Shot Dead on UES - Police Killing of Jayland Walker in OH - Over 20 Migrants Die Trying to Get to Spain via Morocco - Brazilian Tree Bark Could Become Cancer Treatment
58 min
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OTR June 26th, 2022: Mayor Adams & the NYC Life...
Mayor Adams & the NYC Lifeguard Shortage - Bias in Death Examinations - Devastating Earthquake in Afghanistan - NYS Strengthens Abortion Protections
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OTR June 19th, 2022: Architect credentials fake...
Architect credentials faked for several NYC developments - Students mistakenly served floor sealant in Alaska school - Maasai facing violent eviction from homeland in Tanzania - 30% reduction in coastal plastic pollution in Australia
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OTR June 12th, 2022: Human Composting Becomes L...
Human Composting Becomes Legal in New York - Uvalde Shooting and US Gun Violence in General - Update on Sewol Ferry Disaster in South Korea, 8 Years Later - Encouraging Results in Experimental Cancer Drug Trial Results
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OTR June 5th, 2022: Indictment in Case of Murde...
Indictment in Case of Murdered Queens Deliveryman - Growing Anti-Vaccine Sentiment and Disinformation in the US - Mass Arrests in El Salvador - Package of Bills to Expand Affordable Childcare in NYC
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OTR May 29th, 2022: Lack of Affordable Housing ...
Lack of Affordable Housing in NYC - Mental Health Care Access for Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) - Expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada - Background Information on AAPI Heritage Month -
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OTR May 22nd, 2022: Mayor Adams' BolaWrap contr...
Mayor Adams' BolaWrap controversy - Racist massacre in Buffalo, NY - Status of COVID in China and North Korea
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OTR May 15th, 2022: 2020 footage of NYPD breaki...
2020 footage of NYPD breaking woman's arm released - Baby formula crisis in US - Killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu-Akleh - Gains in wind and solar energy
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OTR May 8th, 2022: Leaked SCOTUS draft opinion ...
Leaked SCOTUS draft opinion re: Roe v. Wade - NY Attorney General Letitia James shares abortion story - Pro-Choice Foley Square protest - Abortion rights around the world - New legislation p protections in some US states
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OTR May 1st, 2022: Family court lawyer shortage...
Family court lawyer shortage in NY - Biden backtracks on student loan forgiveness - Dangerous heat wave in India and Pakistan - Reforestation efforts in Burundi
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OTR April 24th, 2022: Accused subway shooter de...
Accused subway shooter denied bond - Increase in deaths among the unhoused population in the US - Ukrainian refugees treated differently from non European refugees - Encouraging news about a key climate goal
59 min
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OTR April 17th, 2022: NYS Lieutenant Governor r...
NYS Lieutenant Governor resigns amid corruption arrest - Patrick Lyoya killed by police during traffic stop in MI - Boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libyan coast - Spain votes to grant lagoon personhood
59 min
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OTR April 3rd, 2022: Staten Island Amazon Worke...
OTR April 3rd, 2022: Staten Island Amazon workers vote to unionize - Fetuses found in home of anti-abortion activist - Pope Francis apologizes for abuse of indigenous children in Canada - Methane used for plastic alternative
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OTR March 27th, 2022: New Yorkers take on idlin...
New Yorkers take on idling commercial vehicles - Confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson - School for girls canceled in Afghanistan - Discover of Ernest Shackleton's long lost ship
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OTR March 20th, 2022: NYC Gender Pay Gap Rally ...
NYC Gender Pay Gap Rally at City Hall - Texas Ruling Against Abortion Providers - Russian Anti-war Protester Crashes News Broadcast - A Program to Reduce Food Waste in India
59 min
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OTR March 13th, 2022: Interview with Chief Mann...
Interview with Chief Mann, Turtle Clan Chief of the Ramapough Lenape Nation and NYU's Dr. Judith Zelikoff - Opioid crisis victims confront Sacklers in court - Venezuela releases 2 American prisoners
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OTR March 6th, 2022: NYC to end COVID contact t...
NYC to end COVID contact tracing program - Mass shooting in Sacramento Church - Some background on Russia's invasion of Ukraine - Federal funding to fight wildfires
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OTR February 27th, 2022: Homeless encampments i...
Homeless encampments in NYC subways to be dismantled - Texas Governor orders agencies to investigate gender affirming care as child abuse - Colombia decriminalized abortion - US Soccer team wins lawsuit
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OTR February 20th, 2022: Christina Yuna Lee Mur...
Christina Yuna Lee Murdered in Her Home - Funeral of Amir Locke, Killed During Execution of a No-Knock Warrant - Ottawa Trucker Protests - A NY Woman Cured of HIV
59 min
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OTR February 13th, 2022: Unionizing Efforts at ...
Unionizing Efforts at NYC Starbucks - Origins of St. Valentine's Day - Nestle to Give Ivorian Cocoa Farmers Cash to curb child labour - Tiger Population Bounces Back - Superbowl Chatter
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OTR February 6th, 2022: Rogue NYC nurses tell p...
Rogue NYC nurses tell pregnant people not to get COVID-19 vaccine - Recent bomb threats at Black Colleges and Universities - Plastic recycling in Senegal - Oil and gas leases blocked in Gulf of Mexico
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OTR January 30th, 2022: Interview with NYU's Gr...
Interview with NYU's Graham Dove about noise pollution - TN school board bans graphic novel about the Holocaust - Indian family freezes trying to reach Canada - A young boy donates prize money to help others
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