On Demand
Immigration
Advocating for New Jerseyans
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 25, 2009
Drum Beat
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 25, 2009
Orchid Hypothesis
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 23, 2009
People get passionate about their handheld devices. WNYC staffers
Adventures in London and the Wild West
Selected Shorts
November 22, 2009
“North by Northwest isn’t a film about what happens to Cary Grant, it’s about what happens to his suit. The suit has the adventures, a gorgeous New York suite threading its way through America.”—Todd McEwen, “Cary Grant’s Suit.”
An émigré wanders through London, looking for home, and Cary Grant’s suit travels America, pursued by villains, in “North by Northwest.”
Africans and African Americans
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 16, 2009
Federal Government Pay Settlement in Detention Lawsuit
November 03, 2009
The federal government has agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle the lawsuit of five men who say they were treated like terrorists in a Brooklyn Detention Center. WNYC's Marianne McCune reports: The....
Demand Down for High Skill Visas
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 02, 2009
30 Issues Day 17: Poverty in NYC
The Brian Lehrer Show
October 13, 2009
30 Issues Day 16: NJ Immigration
The Brian Lehrer Show
October 12, 2009
Journeying Through Muslim New York
The Brian Lehrer Show
September 17, 2009
Local Advocates Fight to Keep Immigration on the Agenda
September 16, 2009
While lawmakers in Washington focus on healthcare reform, advocates in the New York area this week are fighting to keep immigration on the national agenda. WNYC's Marianne McCune reports. Immigrant....
Coconut Water -- A World Cup Sort of Beverage
September 08, 2009
HOST: Over the last five years, coconut water has gained popularity among small stores. That's where new beverages made by small drink companies tend to first get shelf space. WNYC's Ilya Marritz h....
Recession Has Employers Violating Minimum Wage Laws
September 04, 2009
The State Department of Labor says since the recession began, New York employers are increasingly violating minimum wage laws to cut costs and economize. This confirms the findings of a new report, w....
U.S. Workers Cheated
The Brian Lehrer Show
September 03, 2009
A comprehensive new report reveals widespread abuse of low-wage workers in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
NJ Law Enforcment Warned to Follow Rules on Immigration
September 02, 2009
In New Jersey, State Attorney General Ann Milgram is warning local law enforcement agencies that they must follow the rules when questioning people about their immigration status. WNYC's Marianne Mc....
Asian American Students at Risk?
The Brian Lehrer Show
August 26, 2009
Immigrant Advocates Report Deportation Plans for Rikers Inmates
August 25, 2009
A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups says authorities have begun deportation proceedings against an estimated 13,000 inmates held at Rikers Island since 2004. The groups say they obtained the da....
Cuomo: 3 NY Immigration Services Companies Closed
August 21, 2009
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he's sending a message to those who take advantage of immigrants seeking citizenship: it won't be tolerated. CUOMO: We will find you and we're gonna be ve....
Immigration Reform Now...Wait, Make That 2010
The Brian Lehrer Show
August 17, 2009
Muslim Community Encouraged by Immigrant Affairs Commissioner
August 12, 2009
Members of the city's Muslim community are expressing optimism about Mayor Bloomberg's choice for a new immigrant affairs commissioner. He appointed an education adviser from his administration named....
Two Charged in Immigrant Con
August 07, 2009
Two Chinatown consultants are charged with conning an immigrant out of almost $5,000 by pretending they could expedite his family's immigration cases. Advocates say immigrants are vulnerable to thes....
Local Reaction to Immigration Detention Reform
August 06, 2009
Immigration officials have outlined a series of steps to transform immigration detention from a criminal to a civil system and improve conditions at detention centers. Local reaction to today's anno....
Advocates Cautiously Support Immigration Reform
August 06, 2009
Federal officials say immigration detention in the US is set to undergo some major reforms meant to improve conditions at detention facilities and hold centers more accountable. Local reaction to tod....
