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The Future of Baseball
Should taxpayers’ money fund gleaming new stadiums in a time of economic downturn? On the eve of the All-Star Game in Yankee Stadium, sports business expert Andrew Zimbalist gives his take on the future of America’s favorite pastime. Plus, Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan gives a primer on congestion parking.
July is Photo Month at the BL Show Flickr Page!
This week's photo project is a collaboration with Slideluck Potshow. We're calling it "Change for the Better, Change for the Worse."
We have over 350 submissions so far, showing changes of all shapes and colors. Click here for all the info you need to participate! We'll screen the winners at Slideluck Potshow in August at McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn.
Rescuing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
Adam Davidson, NPR correspondent for international business and economics, updates us on the financial troubles facing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
The Ol' Ballgame
The All-Star game is in our midst, but is baseball still America's favorite pastime? Sports economist Andrew Zimbalist breaks down the dollars and cents of the bat and ball.
Ru$h Hour
New York City is testing the meters-- parking meters that is. During rush hour, meter rates will double in parts of Manhattan. Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation Janette Sadik-Khan talks about how the plan will reduce traffic congestion. Also in the conversation, Donald Shoup, Professor of Urban Planning at UCLA, makes the case for why cheap parking can hurt the city.
DiVA Spa
80th District Assemblymember Naomi Rivera and Jorge Merced, associate artistic director of Pregones Theater, talk about "The Phone Call," an interactive play raising awareness of teen dating violence as part of the sixth annual DiVA Spa event.
A New Standard
Sunday Mayor Bloomberg introduced a new method for measuring poverty. What are the implications for the city's poor? Linda Gibbs, New York City's deputy mayor for health and human services, explains the new definition.
Im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret
New York City is considering repealing the "Cabaret Laws." The 80+ year old rules restrict dancing to licensed nighttime venues. John McGarvey, spokesman for Metropolis in Motion, talks about the impact on the city if the laws were taken off the books. Also in conversation, NYU law professor Paul Chevigny. Paul He is also author of, Jazz and the Cabaret Laws in New York City.
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