David L. Lewis appears in the following:
After Stampede at Penn Station, Amtrak Police Point to Security Flaws
Friday, April 21, 2017
The Amtrak Police union says their officers lack modern radios, haven't been part of joint terrorism training in 10 years and have just five officers to cover Penn Station.
Judge Delays Opening of Crown Heights Homeless Shelter — Again
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
A Brooklyn judge told the de Blasio administration to negotiate with Crown Heights residents who sued to block a shelter for homeless men.
A Year After Brooklyn Voter Purge Scandal, a Timeline of Action and Inaction
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Elected leaders vowed to tackle how New York State runs its elections after last year's disastrous presidential primary. So how'd they do?
The Origin and Iterations of 'Not in My Backyard'
Monday, April 17, 2017
WNYC looks at the history of "Not In My Backyard" politics as the mayor embraces two policy decisions that will require the siting of new homeless shelters and jails.
The Life of John Coltrane
Friday, April 14, 2017
The documentary “Chasing Trane” explores the life and music of saxophonist John Coltrane with his words voiced by Denzel Washington.
Frelinghuysen Getting Squeezed Over Health Care Vote
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Health care repeal has caught the New Jersey Republican between liberal constituents and national conservatives.
Gateway Project Still Hoping for Federal Funding, But There's a Back Up Plan
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The Gateway Program to add a second rail tunnel under the Hudson River is moving forward, despite a proposal by President Trump to do away with federal funding.
De Blasio Begins Staten Island Pilgrimage
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The mayor is spending a week in the city's most Republican borough.
When Hollywood Went to War
Friday, April 07, 2017
The Netflix series “Five Came Back,” adapted from Mark Harris’ book, explores the Hollywood directors who made propaganda documentaries for the U.S. military during World War II.
Kicking Off the Debate Over a NY Constitutional Convention
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
This November, New Yorkers will vote yes or no on a ballot question that could upend the power dynamic in Albany.
Deadline Receding, State Budget Impasse Continues
Sunday, April 02, 2017
There had been talk that passing the budget on the first day of the new fiscal year would count as 'more or less on-time,' but April 1st came and went without any budget bills.
Lessons from a Surveillance State
Friday, March 31, 2017
In the documentary “Karl Marx City,” filmmaker Petra Epperlein investigates a mystery from her East German childhood to discover if her father was an informer for the secret police.
The Double Standard of NYPD Leaks
Friday, March 31, 2017
The cop who killed Ramarley Graham wasn't the only one who had confidential info leaked to the press. What about the teen?
City Wins Two Cases To Keep Police Discipline Records Secret
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Police disciplinary records are staying secret, for now.
Once Again, Judge Bars City From Opening Crown Heights Homeless Shelter
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
It's one of the first shelters that was supposed to open under Mayor de Blasio's plan to pen 90 new shelters across the city over the next five years.
Ramarley Graham's Killer Quits NYPD Before He Can Be Fired
Monday, March 27, 2017
The mother of the unarmed teen who was shot at his home in the Bronx in 2012 says letting Officer Richard Haste resign is not justice.
Judge Temporarily Bars City from Opening Homeless Shelter
Friday, March 24, 2017
Neighbors argued that Crown Heights is already saturated. But the city says it's confident they will be allowed to proceed after a hearing next week.
The Life and Death of Lee Morgan
Friday, March 24, 2017
The documentary “I Called Him Morgan” explores the life of the great jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, who was shot and killed by his common-law wife Helen in 1972.
De Blasio Says AARP Supports Mansion Tax — But AARP Says It Doesn't.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
The mayor has often invoked the name of the powerful senior advocacy group, but the AARP says it's staying out of his fight for a mansion tax.
Federal Judge Admonishes New York State on Warehousing of Mentally Ill
Thursday, March 23, 2017
The judge harshly accused the state health department of possibly colluding with adult home operators to undermine a class-action legal settlement that protects the mentally ill.
