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Stacey Patton as a child
Stacey Patton endured a harsh childhood and joins guest host Errol Louis to talk about her new memoir. She connects the legacy of slavery to the violence she experienced at the hands of her adoptive parents and argues that corporal punishment should not be used on children. Also: New York Times sports columnist William Rhoden, our special guest each week in August, on the guilty plea of a former NBA ref, and a remembrance of Phil Rizzuto. And, we take an in-depth look at the NYPD's new report on homegrown terrorism, discuss Suffolk and Naussau counties plans for county-wide Wi-Fi access, and take your calls on what to experience before you have children.
Terrorists Made in NYC
According to a report released yesterday by the NYPD, the biggest terror threat to our city comes not from al Qaeda, but from our neighbors right here at home. Jack Riley, Associate Director of RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment, and Acting Director of RAND Center on Quality Policing, and Richard ...
Sporting Goods
New York Times sports columnist William C. Rhoden joins us every Thursday in August to talk sports. Today, he remembers Phil Rizzuto and talks about other news in the sports world. His book Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete is just out in ...
A Legacy of Violence
Stacey Patton talks about her experience in the foster care system, and her book, That Mean Old Yesterday: A Memoir. She connects the legacy of slavery to the violence she experienced at the hands of her adoptive parents.
That Mean Old Yesterday is available for purchase at ...
That Mean Old Yesterday is available for purchase at ...
LI Wi-Fi
Long time advocate for wireless broadband access Andrew Rasiej reacts to Suffolk and Nassau Counties plan for county wide Wi-Fi access.
Open Phones: Things To Do Before You Have Kids
We take your calls on things everyone must do before they have children.
Richard Falkenrath
Richard Falkenrath, NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Counter Terrorism, explains the details of the NYPD report on homegrown terrorism on the Brian ...
Errol Louis
Daily News Columnist Errol Louis was the guest host on the Brian Lehrer Show, 8/16/07.
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