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City going wireless: Too ambitious? ((Adriaan Bloem/flickr))
City-wide wireless internet connections promised to bridge the digital divide, but were the plans overly ambitious? Plus, updates on the Sean Bell trial and the Tibet uprising. And a chat with Barack.
Sean Bell Update
Nicole Bode, reporter for the New York Daily News, and WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal update the latest in the Sean Bell trial.
Trouble in Tibet
Melinda Liu, Newsweek Beijing Bureau Chief discusses the recent uprising in Tibet, the role the Dalai Lama played, and how the Beijing Olympics figure in.
Video: Protests in Tibet (Al Jazeera English on YouTube)
Video: Protests in Tibet (Al Jazeera English on YouTube)
Error: Network Not Found
The promise of comprehensive urban wireless internet access has faded. Ian Urbina, reporter for the New York Times, discusses the troubles facing low-cost wi-fi around the country.
Following Up : 0% Financing and the Bobst Library
We answer a few burning questions that came up this week. What's the scoop on zero percent financing, and how exactly do you pronounce the name of this?
Following Up: Looting
Jason Nier, associate professor of psychology at Connecticut College, talks about looting, especially at the scene of a disaster.
Congestion Pricing: What's Next?
The last in our series on congestion pricing. What's going on ten days before the vote?
Debriefing Barack Obama
WNYC’s Bob Hennelly chats about his interview with Barack Obama.
Open Phones: Did You Support Howard Dean?
What if your candidate isn't chosen? Listeners who supported Howard Dean in 2004 call in. Did you give money to the Dean campaign? Who did you vote for, or did you choose not to vote in the national election?
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