David L. Lewis appears in the following:
Who Killed Sister Cathy?
Friday, June 09, 2017
The Netflix series “The Keepers” investigates the 1969 unsolved murder of a Baltimore nun, and allegations of rampant sexual abuse at the Catholic school where she worked.
Shooting Death of Mentally Ill Bronx Woman Highlights Problem in Police Procedure, Advocates Say
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
When the mentally ill fail to receive treatment and are in crisis, police often have to respond. Yet there's no way to ensure specially-trained officers are answering those calls.
Who Was Gertrude Bell?
Friday, June 02, 2017
The documentary “Letters from Baghdad” is a sweeping history of the Middle East, told through the eyes of a British writer who spent three decades there in the early 20th century.
Rodney Frelinghuysen and the Poisoned Chalice
Monday, May 29, 2017
The New Jersey Republican is getting squeezed between his increasingly conservative party and the moderate voters in his district.
Teenager with a Megaphone
Friday, May 26, 2017
In the documentary “Joshua: Teenager vs Superpower,” a teenage activist helps lead Hong Kong’s democracy movement after the takeover by mainland China.
Single Digit Turnout in Uptown Special Election
Thursday, May 25, 2017
The victor, Democrat Brian Benjamin, crushed the competition with only 4 percent of voters showing up for a vacant seat in the state senate.
This Staten Island Woman Isn't Worried about Trumpcare
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
She's a Trump supporter, and she hasn't been fretting about 'repeal and replace.' But with a unique-to-New-York Obamacare plan that's essentially free, should she be?
Chinatown vs. the Government
Friday, May 19, 2017
In the documentary “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,” director Steve James, best known for “Hoop Dreams,” follows the trial of a Chinatown bank four years after the 2008 fiscal crisis.
A Better Sounding Subway
Monday, May 15, 2017
A little noted element of the new 2nd Ave. stations is how they sound. From the announcements to the platform, it's a different experience. And that's no accident.
Trump's Rise Gives Gillibrand a Long-Awaited Opportunity
Monday, May 15, 2017
Once overshadowed by the woman she replaced, Hillary Clinton, and New York’s senior senator, Chuck Schumer, Gillibrand has emerged as a vocal leader of the opposition to President Trump.
GOP Congressman Frelinghuysen Targets Activist in Letter to Her Employer
Monday, May 15, 2017
The most powerful member of the New Jersey congressional delegation sent a fundraising letter to a board member of a bank — and called attention to a "ringleader" who worked there.
Report: NYS Lawmakers Receiving Stipends For Committees They Don't Run
Friday, May 12, 2017
Three breakaway Democrats have been benefiting from their alliance with the state Senate's ruling party.
Dirty Tricks from Nixon to Trump
Friday, May 12, 2017
The documentary “Get Me Roger Stone” profiles a flamboyant political operative who’s infamous for campaigning with dirty tricks from Nixon to Trump.
Your Vote Didn't Count, and the Board Didn't Tell You in Time to Do Anything About It
Friday, May 12, 2017
Of the 168,000 people who cast affidavit ballots in last November’s election, more than 78,000 did not count. Guess how many voters the Board notified by the legal deadline?
What was Julian Assange Thinking?
Friday, May 05, 2017
In the documentary “Risk," the director Laura Poitras, who won an Oscar for her film on Edward Snowden, profiles WikiLeaks leader Julian Assange and his close confidantes.
Gateway vs ARC: Matters of Timing and Funding
Thursday, May 04, 2017
The ARC tunnel under the Hudson would've been near completion now had construction begun. The Gateway Project will cost double and has a long way to go. But it has a bigger aim.
Looking For Justice In War
Friday, April 28, 2017
The 1976 documentary “Memory of Justice” is Marcel Ophuls' four-hour exploration of war crimes from World War II to Vietnam, now restored thanks to Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation.
Stabbed and Slashed While Waiting for Albany to Act
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Body scanners that cost more than a million dollars have been collecting dust for years while the city waits for Albany lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow their use in jails.
Three More Ex-NYPD Cops Arrested in Cash-for-Gun-Permit Scheme
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Prosecutors say cash, prostitutes and an $8,000 watch allowed unsavory characters to legally carry guns.
Jane Jacobs vs Robert Moses
Friday, April 21, 2017
The documentary “Citizen Jane: Battle for the City” tells the story of how author/activist Jane Jacobs fought power broker Robert Moses to stop the destruction of lower Manhattan.
