Former Congressional Budget Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin and economist James Parrott of the Fiscal Policy Institute break down the latest monthly jobs report. Plus, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio discusses his office’s new website that tracks New York’s worst landlords; author Andrew Lam on his new book, East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres; and NY State Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. and his Democratic challenger Gustavo Rivera.
August Job Numbers
James Parrott, deputy director and chief economist at the Fiscal Policy Institute, and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum, a member of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, and former director of the Congressional Budget Office, discuss national and local job numbers for August.
Wall of Shame
Bill de Blasio, NYC Public Advocate, discusses his latest initiative to expose the city's worst landlords.
Andrew Lam: East Meets West
Andrew Lam, editor with New America Media, discusses his new book, East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres, and how the east influences the west and vice versa.
Meet the Candidates: New York State Senate, 33rd District
Pedro Espada Jr., Democratic New York State Senator for the 33rd district, and his opponents, Gustavo Rivera and Daniel Padernacht discuss the campaign.
Open Phones: Name That Summer
The Obama Administration announced that this summer would be a "Summer of Recovery." Was the president's prediction correct, or was it something else entirely?
Listeners: What would you name this summer? Call in or post below.