Janai Nelson appears in the following:
What Would Be Justice for Tyre Nichols?
Monday, January 30, 2023
Janai Nelson joins to discuss the murder charges for the former Memphis police officers in the death of Tyre Nichols and the federal civil rights investigation into the incident.
The People's Guide To Power: The Power Of The Law To Protect Voting
Sunday, October 30, 2022
WNYC/Gothamist senior political reporter Brigid Bergin hosts a conversation about threats to our election infrastructure, and how the law protects against them.
How the Supreme Court's Abortion Decision Connects to Civil and Voting Rights
Thursday, July 07, 2022
Connecting the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade to civil rights, and the importance of voting rights as states will now regulate reproductive rights.
Big Tech Ideas? To Fix Our Voting System, Experts Say We Don't Need Them
Thursday, October 25, 2018
We asked the experts: what will improve our voting infrastructure in the future? And is technology at the heart of it? They said: it's time to get back to basics.
Holes and Gaps: Where Our Voting Systems Fail
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
What are the gaps in our election systems? We explore everything from technological glitches, to cybersecurity holes, to flaws in policy.
After Justice Kennedy: A Call-in Special
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
WNYC's Jami Floyd hosts a live call-in special about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, and what to expect from his replacement.
Critics, Supporters Take a Stand on Jeff Sessions
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Donald Trump's pick for U.S. attorney general, goes in front of the Judiciary Committee today. It's highly likely that he will be confirmed.
A History of Housing Discrimination, From the 1960s to Donald Trump
Monday, August 29, 2016
A new report highlights allegations of racism linked to Donald Trump's real estate empire, but racial discrimination in housing is nothing new.
Why Voter Turnout Is So Low in New York's Primaries
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
How low? Just over 120 thousand votes.
Martin Luther King's Lasting Legacy on Equity and Social Movements
Monday, January 18, 2016
WNYC held its 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Apollo Theater. Hear an excerpt from the event.
