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School Days

Randi Weingarten, out-going president of the United Federation of Teachers and new president of the American Federation of Teachers, reviews the accomplishments and challenges of her years at the helm of the NYC teachers' union.

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NY vs. CA: Who's More Dysfunctional?

In a dysfunction showdown, Brian and Patt Morrison, host of a public affairs discussion show on KPCC radio in Los Angeles, discuss whose state government is more dysfunctional - California or New York.

Which legislature do you think is more inept? Comment below!

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Brawlbany: Rudy Giuliani's Take

Former mayor and presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani discusses his call for a constitutional convention--and other state matters.

Read Rudolph Giuliani's New York Times op ed piece, "Putting New York Back Together"

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Supreme Court Update

Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate and founding editor of the XX Factor, talks about some recent rulings--as well as Justice Souter's last day on the bench. Also: Ted Shaw, a professor of law at Columbia Law School and former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, talks about the impact of today's Supreme Court ruling on the New Haven firefighters case--and what it means for the future of affirmative action.

Read the Supreme Court's decision in Ricci, et al. v. DeStefano (PDF)

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Do or Die Bed-Stuy

On the 20th Anniversary of Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing," Kai Wright, senior writer for The Root, talks about the impact of the movie and the piece "Still Do or Die in Bed Stuy." Then, Dayo Olopade, political reporter for The Root, talks about what the film means to the Obamas.

The Root: Do the Right Thing at 20

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Summer Fun; Summer Food

Cedric Dew, executive director of the Jamaica YMCA, and Adam Weinstein New York section executive of the American Camp Association explains how the economy is impacting summer camp enrollment. And Eric Goldstein, chief executive at the Department of Education's Office of School Support Services talks about the seven million free meals the DOE will provide for out of school children this summer.

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Sentencing Day

Bernie Madoff's sentence comes down today. What do you think his sentence should be?

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