Independent 9/11 Commission To Hold Public Hearings
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
The independent 9-11 commission will hold public hearings today at Drew University in Madison New Jersey. The commission, set up by congress, is undertaking the largest investigation in US history. Bob Hennelly reports.
Today's public session here at Drew comes at pivotal moment for the Commission. After months of r sistance, ...
Today's public session here at Drew comes at pivotal moment for the Commission. After months of r sistance, ...
At 104, Vet of the 'Great War' Recalls Armistice
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Many people over the age of 60 or so can remember when today's holiday was called Armistice Day, instead of Veterans Day. 104-year-old Eugene Lee actually remembers the armistice itself, 85 years ago today. He was in France when World War I came to an end.
WNYC's Fred Mogul went ...
WNYC's Fred Mogul went ...
Yusef Komunyakaa
Monday, November 10, 2003
"Facing It"
For Veterans Day
Phil Levine:
This is Philip Levine. I'd like to read a poem especially for Veterans Day, it's by Yusef Komunyakaa. It's called "Facing It." The Vietnam war, of which he is a veteran, produced an enormous amount ...
Commentary: Democratic Revolution?
Saturday, November 08, 2003
On Thursday, President Bush delivered a major address calling for a democratic revolution in the Middle East and around the world. WNYC's Brian Lehrer listened to the speech in London, where he'll be co-hosting a global call-in about democracy this afternoon. Brian thought the speech was visionary, but not entirely ...
NYPIRG Turns 30
Friday, November 07, 2003
The Freedom of Information Act, passed in 1974, makes official state government records available to the public. It's one of the 150 state and city laws that the New York Public Interest Research Group, better known as NYPIRG, has helped pass. Tomorrow NYPIRG celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. WNYC's Alicia Zuckerman ...
Poetry's Rock Star: Dylan Thomas
Friday, November 07, 2003
Listen to Dylan Thomas reading "On The Marriage of a Virgin"
He had an appetite for women and drink but he said his chief love affair was with language. Described as the most musical poet of the twentieth century, the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas came to America at the invitation ...
Dylan Thomas
Thursday, November 06, 2003
I was 18 years old when I first read Dylan Thomas, I remember the poem it was called 24 years and it was about turning 24 and having thoughts of dying and being reborn, thoughts that were not natural to me but suddenly I had them and ...
Indian Diaspora Film Festival
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
India is well-known for its movie industry. And as the Indian population in North America has doubled over the past decade, Indian-American filmmakers are making and showing more films here. Starting tonight at the Walter Reade Theater, the Third Annual Indian Diaspora Film Festival will bring audiences a sampling of ...
Ballot Question 3 Defeated
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
Mayor Bloomberg's attempt to eliminate party primaries went down in defeat. By a margin of more than 2 to 1, city voters rejected his plan for non partisan elections. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more.
After a flurry of campaign literature, press conferences, and recorded phone calls from elected officials - the ...
After a flurry of campaign literature, press conferences, and recorded phone calls from elected officials - the ...
Democrats Make Big Gains in NJ
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
The Democrats enjoyed a strong victory in New Jersey defeating the top elected Republican official and gaining majorities in both the Senate and the Assembly. All this during mid-term elections with a Democratic governor in the state house who suffrs from low popularity ratings.
3rd Party Win in Bklyn; Democratic Gains in NJ
Monday, November 03, 2003
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Dems Tainted, But Brooklyn Republicans Still Struggle
Sunday, November 02, 2003
A judicial corruption scandal has rocked the Brooklyn Democratic party. As a result, the upstart Working Families Party could make inroads on the Democrats' turf in next Tuesday's elections. But what about that other other party the Republicans?!? WNYC's Fred Mogul takes a look.
It's a rainy mid-week morning inside a ...
It's a rainy mid-week morning inside a ...
Interview With Joel Klein
Friday, October 31, 2003
Chancellor Joel Klein and Mayor Bloomberg announced today they're planning to open 50 new charter schools over the next 5 years. Charter schools are public schools that have less bureaucratic regulations and New York City has about 2 dozen of them. The city's effort is unusual because it's being funded ...
Competitiveness
Friday, October 31, 2003
The New York City Marathon is upon us once again. I know people who run it. They tell me, "Oh, I do this for my health… I want to live to be 100… It makes me feel better…" They're not kidding me. I know why they run. They want to ...
35th Council District A Hot Contest
Friday, October 31, 2003
The hottest race to watch in New York City on election day is taking place in the 35th council district in Brooklyn. The doors of city hall might be opening for an emerging party's candidate. Leticia Theodore has been watching the developments for WNYC.
Check out the New York ...
Check out the New York ...
Record Amounts of Cash Spent in NJ State Elections
Thursday, October 30, 2003
As New Jersey's most crucial legislative campaign in a generation comes into the home stretch the flood of negative campaign ads has yet to crest. Bob Hennelly has more on the state's most expensive battle for the state house ever.
Mystery Poet
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Good Morning. This is Phil Levine. Come to read you a poem for Halloween. It's called "Villanelle". It's by the poet Weldon Kees. The title refers to the form of the poem which you'll hear when I read it.
Villanelle
The crack is moving ...
Monitoring Long Term Health Effects around Ground Zero
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Health care officials say they need at least 256 million dollars in federal funds to help them adequately monitor the health of those who worked and volunteered at Ground Zero. Their request was part of a Congressional subcommittee hearing in Manhattan on whether the federal government has done enough to ...
Whose Democracy Is It?
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
America is proud of its democratic values: accountable leaders, honest voting and a free press. But recently Americans have begun to ask Whose Democracy Is It?
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Pataki Busy Stumping and Stamping Out Fires
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Governor Pataki has a busy day stumping around the state for Republican candidates today. This is part of a massive fundraising effort by the governor for the GOP nationwide, which also includes a stop in the key early-caucus state of Iowa next week. All this is prompting speculation that he's ...