Veteran politican journalist Michael Kinsley talks about politics, creating Slate.com, and his new book, Please Don't Remain Calm. And: we take a look at one New Jersey town trying to restrict the construction of McMansions.
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Michael KinsleyMessage of Hope
Pope Benedict's first visit to the U.S. was a resounding success-- or so say the dailies. How did the Pope's visit make you feel? We want to know. Call in and tell us what kind of impact, if at all, his visit had on your life.
Michael Kinsley
Veteran political journalist Michael Kinsley is a columnist for Time and the Washington Post. He talks about moving to Seattle to pioneer internet journalism at Slate, his new book, Please Don't Remain Calm: Provocations and Commentaries, and, of course, The ...
UPDATE: 'Williamsburg Stabber' Rumors
It all started with a few calls and comments during our first "Real Local News" segment. Then we followed up the next day. We continue to follow the perceived increase of police that has Williamsburg residents worried they are at risk of becoming victims of a ...
Real Local News: Glen Rock's McMansion Law
From this comment, we learned that Glen Rock, NJ is considering a law to restrict “McMansions.” Mark McCullough, former Glen Rock councilman and member of its planning board, discusses the issues involved.
The Sound of Silence
What happens when you get over a thousand young people in the middle of Union Square dancing to their own individual iPods? A silent rave, of course. 18 year-old exchange student Jonnie Wesson organized the event last Friday evening.
Did you participate in the rave? ...
Did you participate in the rave? ...
Statement from Commanding Officer of NYPD's 90th Precinct
Here's what John Corbisiero, Commanding Officer of the 90th precinct wrote to us in response to our request for more info on the perceived increase in police presence in the Williamsburg area:
There has been an increase in officers assigned to patrol the Southside of the precinct because of ...
Statement from Commanding Officer of NYPD's 90th Precinct
Here's what John Corbisiero, Commanding Officer of the 90th precinct wrote to us in response to our request for more info on the perceived increase in police presence in the Williamsburg area:
There has been an increase in officers assigned to patrol the Southside of the precinct because of ...