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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (New Deal Network Gallery)
On today’s show: two investigative reporters from the Daily News follow up on where the billions of dollars of 9/11 aid money really went. Then, we’ll look into the growing popularity of dystopian literature. And a new novel brings to life the horror of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls!
Tracking Down the 9/11 Aid Money
21.4 billion dollars of federal aid were set aside to help New York recover after 9/11. Rick Pienciak and Russ Buettner of the Daily News bring us up-to-date on their ongoing investigation of where the money really went.
Dark Days Ahead?
Have the War on Terror and the War in Iraq spawned a new generation of dystopian literature? We’re joined by Anthony Lappe, the author of the serial webcomic "Shooting War," and JD Connor, a professor of cinema and literature at Harvard. Professor Connor has studied ...
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Katharine Weber's new novel Triangle relives the horror of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
Events: Katharine Weber will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, July 25 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson Booksellers
52 Prince Street
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Katharine Weber will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, July 25 at 7 pm
McNally Robinson Booksellers
52 Prince Street
Word Maven Patricia T. O'Conner
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner discusses a new report on the most common words in the English language, and answers your questions on grammar and style. Call 212-433-9692.
Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English is available for purchase at amazon.com
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