The right to walk vs. the right to block

Is sitting on the sidewalk a right? For Philosophy Talk’s human rights episode, I examine the proposition known as Civil Sidewalks to its supporters and as Sit/Lie to its detractors. It’s up for a vote on San Francisco’s ballot this November.

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Molly Samuel

Molly joined KQED as an intern in 2007, and since then has worked here as a reporter, producer, director and blogger. Molly has also reported for NPR, KALW and High Country News, and has produced audio stories for The Encyclopedia of Life and the Oakland Museum of California. She has a degree in Ancient Greek from Oberlin College and is a co-founder of the record label True Panther Sounds.

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