In the second week of exploring the new Census Atlas of the United States, Marc Perry, chief of the Population Distribution Branch at the Census, maps out immigration flows and racial identities as they appeared in the last census. Plus, more on the power outages in New Jersey.
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Marc PerryFor Sale: New York Skyline
The proposed sale of a chunk of the Chrysler Building has prompted the question: Who owns the New York skyline? Alex Frangos, Wall Street Journal reporter, and Scott Latham, executive vice president of the real estate firm Cushman Wakefield, discuss.
New Jersey Power
Karen Johnson, a spokesperson for PSE&G, talks about how the New Jersey-based power company is preparing for summer.
Seeing The Numbers: Origins and Diversity
Each Thursday in June, we are taking a look inside the new Census Atlas of the United States, the first of its kind in almost 100 years. Marc Perry, Chief of the Population Distribution Branch at the Census, helps guide us through some of the maps and trends. Today we ...
Justice for Judges
Liz Benjamin, New York Daily News columnist and blogger, talks about the dispute, now in the courts, over pay raises for New York State judges.
Open Phones: Life Before Air Conditioning
Mayor Bloomberg knows you'll find this shocking, but people from his generation went to schools in buildings without air conditioning. As the first heat wave of the summer breaks, we'll talk about the history of the AC with Chrysanthe Broikos, curator of a 1999 exhibit on the air conditioner at ...
Kicking It
Susan Koch's new film Kicking It tells the story of the Homeless World Cup, in which 500 homeless players from 48 countries compete. Also joining her is Craig Holley, a member of the U.S. team.
Habeas for Gitmo Detainees
Emily Bazelon, senior editor of Slate Magazine, talks about this morning's Supreme Court decision granting habeas rights to Guantánamo Bay detainees.