Kevin Walsh is a tour guide through time. His new book, Forgotten New York, points out the vestiges of the city's history, borough-by-borough. Plus, 30 Issues in 30 Days: "Universal Healthcare" with New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and David Gratzer of The Manhattan Institute.
Marisa Acocella Marchetto, cancer survivor, author of the graphic memoir, Cancer Vixen: A True Story (Knopf, 2006)
- tells her story discovering getting diagnosed with breast cancer without health insurance
and
Paul Krugman, New York Times columnist and professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University
- makes the case for universal health care
and
Dr. David Gratzer, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, author of The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care (Encounter Books, October 2006)
- thinks universal health care is a bad idea
online version of Cancer Vixen: A True Story
Kevin Walsh, urban explorer, creater of www.forgotten-ny.com and author,
Forgotten New York: The Ultimate Urban Explorer's Guide to All Five Boroughs (Collins, 2006)
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