The Brian Lehrer Show

Murder by Numbers

Thursday, September 14, 2006

The Justice Department says that violent crime is beginning to go up, after years of decline nationwide. But is it also true in the New York area? We’ll crunch numbers and take your calls. Also: We talk with the creators behind the new graphic adaptation of the 9/11 Report, discuss legislation that would fine bike riders who shun helmets, and meet the creator of presidential hopeful Mark Warner's avatar.

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Murder by Numbers

Al Blumstein, professor of Criminology and Operations research at the Heinz School of Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon
and
Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter
-discuss the cause and effect behind the recent crime statistics released by the Justice Department

Redrawing Disaster

Sid Jacobson former editor-in-chief of Harvey Comics
and
Ernie Colon comic artist at Harvey, Marvel, and DC Comics
co-creators of The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation (Hill and Wang 2006)
- discuss the challenges of putting images to the words of the 9/11 Report.

» The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation at Slate
» The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Wheeling and Dealing

Noah Budnick, programs director of transportation alternatives
- on alternative means of transport in New York
and
Iris Weinshall , New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner
- on the city's effort to make biking in New York safe

» NYC Department of Transportation website
» Transportation Alternatives website

Virtual Politicking

Reuben Steiger, CEO/Founder of the company Millions of US, who produced the Mark Warner avatar
-explains how politics is moving into virtual reality

» Second Life website
» New World Notes about the Warner Second Life appearance
» Millions of US youtube video about Warner Second Life appearance