David L. Lewis appears in the following:
The Fight to Save Elephants
Friday, November 04, 2016
The documentary “The Ivory Game” follows activists on the front lines to save elephants from poachers in Africa, the black market in Asia and the worldwide threat of extinction.
The Battle for Congress, Fought in the Hudson Valley
Friday, November 04, 2016
New York isn't a swing state in presidential politics, but it is for Congressional races. And the race in New York's 19th Congressional District is as close as it gets.
After Supreme Court Decision, Advocates Turn to Technology to Protect Voting Rights
Thursday, November 03, 2016
This is the first presidential election since the Supreme Court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. That fact — and Donald Trump — have advocates preparing for the worst.
Rage Against The Political Machine
Tuesday, November 01, 2016
Emily Gallagher may have lost her bid against the Brooklyn Democratic party machine, but her story sheds light on how people in power traffic in favors and influence.
Werner Herzog Gets Volcanic
Friday, October 28, 2016
Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog joins volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer for a visually-stunning tour of the world’s lava-spewing mountains in “Into the Inferno."
Voting Isn't as Easy as it Could Be in New York, and Some Legislators Like it That Way
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
More voters mean less predictable outcomes, especially for incumbents.
The Loophole in the End of Slavery
Friday, October 21, 2016
In the documentary “13th,” director Ava DuVernay delivers a film essay on the Constitution’s 13th amendment, which ended slavery — with one exception.
Kalief Browder's Mom, Dead at 63, Speaks in New Documentary
Monday, October 17, 2016
Venida Browder died Friday of a heart attack. She was the mother of Kalief Browder, a teenager who died by suicide after spending three years in jail on Rikers Island.
Captive in Syria
Friday, October 14, 2016
The documentary “Theo Who Lived” profiles the freelance American journalist Theo Padnos, who spent nearly two years held captive by Islamic fundamentalists in Syria.
DMV Jammed Up By Voter Registration Traffic
Friday, October 14, 2016
Tempted to register to vote online? Read this first.
City Council Speaker Says She was Sexually Abused As a Child
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito says the painful memories were triggered when tape surfaced of Donald Trump boasting about touching women without their consent.
City Forced to Give Up on Plans for Homeless Shelter in Queens
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
The de Blasio administration has been unable to convert a hotel in Maspeth, Queens, into a homeless shelter, but City Hall says it’s not giving up.
After 2-Year Fight, Seniors Get Pushed Out
Monday, October 10, 2016
When the owner of an assisted living facility sold his Brooklyn building, five elderly women refused to leave. But in the end, the housing market won out. Relocating at 101 isn't easy.
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson Dies after Battle with Cancer
Sunday, October 09, 2016
Word of his death comes just days after he announced he would take a leave of absence to undergo treatment.
A Tale of Two Cities in Chelsea
Friday, October 07, 2016
In the documentary “Class Divide,” director Marc Levin looks at the growing income disparities in New York City through the eyes of young people in West Chelsea.
Registering Dominican-American Political Power
Thursday, October 06, 2016
A look at how one organization is tackling the problems with voter registration to harness the power of New York's largest immigrant community.
Brooklyn DA Takes Leave to Fight Cancer
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
The 50-year-old DA is handing over day-to-day control while he undergoes treatment.
Retailers Gear Up for Seasonal Hiring
Monday, October 03, 2016
Black Friday and the Christmas shopping craze are still months away, but now is the time when retailers start hiring seasonal workers.
Are the Police Becoming an Army?
Friday, September 30, 2016
In the documentary “Do Not Resist,” director Craig Atkinson travels around America chronicling the increased militarization of local police forces.
Legislators in Albany May Need to Ask for a Pay Raise
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
A legislative pay commission will decide if Albany legislators should get a raise, but they say they public isn't supporting it — and no one else is either.
