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Primary Day

New York Times metro political reporter Jonathan Hicks talks about today's primary. Who's on the ballot? Why are you voting today? Tune in for answers!

Download the Candidate List Here

NY State Board of Elections Information
Gotham Gazette's Guide for the Last-Minute Voter

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Extending Term Limits

New York City council member G. Oliver Koppell talks about why he plans to introduce a bill that would soften term limits in New York City.

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Next Stop: Wonderland

When author Alice Mattison couldn't find a good route to connect all her favorite places in New York, she created one in her mind. Wylie Norville, communications director for Transportation Alternatives, evaluates the likelihood of a dream line in the MTA's future.

What's Your Dream Subway Line? (Be sure to give it a name and a color.) Comment below!

Alice Mattison's new book is called, Nothing Is Forgotten in Brooklyn

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Dominican-American Gothic

Pulitzer prize-winning writer Junot Diaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, talks about science fiction, parenting, and images of masculinity in Dominican culture.

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Down Syndrome

Sarah Palin's promise to be an "advocate" for parents of special needs children has gotten a mixed reception. Patricia Bauer, former editor at the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times and founder of a website that offers information on special needs children, discusses the response within the community. Brian Skotko, physician at Children’s Hospital Boston, discusses the latest research into Down Syndrome.

Patricia Bauer's Resource Website

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Is Obama Being Swiftboated?

Richard Cohen, columnist for the Washington Post, talks about why he feels Obama is being swiftboated and attacked on his strengths.

Read Richard Cohen's column "Too Cool to Fight?"

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