The Leonard Lopate Show
Human Relations
Monday, March 20, 2006
On today's show, an economics professor argues that not only have the West’s efforts to aid the developing world failed…they’ve actually done real damage. Then, we'll hear about a landmark court case involving the legal rights of Native Americans. Plus, a loving profile of Naples. And the son of an abortion provider tries to understand the death threats made against his father.
What's Behind Global Poverty?
In The White Man's Burden, economics professor William Easterly explains why, after fifty years and more than $2.3 trillion in aid from the West, so much of the world is still plagued by poverty.
Events:
William Easterly will be speaking
Tuesday, March 21 at 4:30 pm
NYU’s Africa House in Lipton Hall/D'Agostino Hall
108 West Third Street at MacDougal Street
William Easterly will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, March 22 at 7 pm
Barnes and Noble Astor Place
Standing Bear Is A Person
In Standing Bear Is A Person, Stephen Dando-Collins investigates the landmark court case in which a Native American named Standing Bear fought for the legal right to be recognized as a human being.
A Romance of Naples
Dan Hofstadter shares his love affair with Naples…the volcanic city that’s credited with inventing pizza...in Falling Palace.
Absolute Convictions
In the mid 1990s, six abortion doctors and clinic workers were murdered in America. In Absolute Convictions, Eyal Press, the son of an abortion provider in Buffalo, NY, explains why his father decided to keep his practice open after a colleague was shot...even after he received a message that he was next.
Events:Eyal Press will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, March 21 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Astor Place
Eyal Press will be appearing
Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 pm
The National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South
Eyal Press will be appearing
Tuesday, April 11 at 7:15 pm
KGB
85 East 4th Street at 2nd Avenue
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