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Mexico City: 21st Century Urban Model

David Lida says that Mexico City, a megalopolis of 20 million people, may be a preview of the world’s urban future. His new love letter to 21st century Mexico City is First Stop in the New World.

Events: David Lida will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, June 12 at 7 pm
Idlewild Books
12 West 19th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)

David Lida will be in conversation with Francisco Goldman
Tuesday, June 17 at 7 pm
Housing Works Bookstore
126 Crosby Street (between Houston and Prince)

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States of the Union: California

California is the country’s most populous state. We find out why the Golden State is facing a budget crunch, what voters think of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the reaction to the State Supreme Court’s recent decision on gay marriage, and what is being done about the drought there. Dan Walters, political columnist at the Sacramento Bee, explains what will be the major issues on the minds of California voters in November. He has been reporting on California politics for more than 30 years.

States of the Union fact of the week: California is the most populous state of the United States. It’s also the 2nd most populous state in the Americas. São Paolo State, Brazil is the largest.

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Martha Plimpton in “Top Girls”

Martha Plimpton talks about her roles in the new MTC revival of Caryl Churchill’s "Top Girls." It’s at the Biltmore Theatre, at 261 West 47th Street (between Broadway & 8th Ave).

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Underreported: Peace Deal in Somalia

Somalia has been mired in war for 17 years. On Monday night, a peace deal was signed, but some rebel factions have already denounced the deal’s terms. David Shinn is former director of East and Horn of African Affairs for the U.S. State Department. He’s currently adjunct professor at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.

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Underreported: Horseshoe Crabs

Horseshoe crabs predate dinosaurs by more than 100 million years. They’ve also saved more than a million human lives thanks to a substance in their blood that the medical industry uses to fight infections! Find out why the horseshoe crab population has been in a downward spiral since the mid-1990s, and what’s being done to save them. William R. Hall is a marine researcher at University of Delaware, which runs a horseshoe crab education website.

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