Jami Floyd appears in the following:
The True Origins of Gentrification
Friday, November 08, 2019
In his book "Newcomers: Gentrification and Its Discontents," WNYC senior editor Matthew Schuerman traces the roots of the phenomenon re-shaping New York and cities across the country.
The Docket: When A President Gets Subpoenaed
Thursday, November 07, 2019
Thomas Jefferson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton helped define the limits of the president's power to stay out of court.
DOC NYC Festival Celebrates Its 10th Year With A Full Docket Of Documentaries
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
A profile of a sex therapist, stories of students who must choose between tuition and food, and a film about Brooklyn's Arab community lead this year's festival.
Correction Officers' Union Donations To Bronx DA Raise Questions Of Independence
Monday, November 04, 2019
The Bronx DA's Office investigates and prosecutes jail guards accused of wrongdoing, but their union is one of Darcel Clark's top donors in her unopposed reelection bid.
The Docket: Quid Pro Quo In Practice
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
President Trump isn't the first—and probably won't be the last—public official to bump up against shifting definitions of the legal term.
New York Takes Another Step Toward Building the Largest Offshore Wind Farm in the Country
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Phase One of the plan calls for building dozens of 800-foot-tall windmills far out in federal waters.
The Tale of Two Court Cases: President Trump and Rule of Law
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
In each case, lawyers argued that President Trump's executive privilege exempts him from criminal investigations.
Gun Control, Abortion, DACA: What to Expect From The Supreme Court 2019-20 Term
Monday, October 07, 2019
It's the first official day of the Supreme Court 2019-20 term: A primer on what to expect.
Court Watch: Harvard Admissions & Amber Guyger
Thursday, October 03, 2019
"Study shows 43% of white students admitted to Harvard University were recruited athletes, legacy students, children of faculty and staff, or whose relatives have donated to Harvard."
The Docket: Ukraine Scandal Could Mean Legal Troubles for Rudy Giuliani
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
After being subpoenaed, the former New York City mayor has hired his own lawyer.
The New Challenges Facing New York City's Indie Theater Scene
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Off-Off Broadway has been a home for artists from marginalized communities for decades. But it's struggling as the costs of space rentals soar and other sources of funding decrease.
Weekly Music Roundup: The Comet Is Coming and Songs of the Bardo
Monday, September 30, 2019
New Sounds
Week of Sept. 30: Two different takes on “spiritual jazz”: one by Laurie Anderson, Tenzin Choegyal, and Jesse Paris Smith and one by The Comet Is Coming, plus new The New Pornographers.
"School Colors": The Struggle for Equality in New York City's Schools Runs Deep
Friday, September 27, 2019
The new podcast "School Colors" traces the history of race inequality and schools in Central Brooklyn.
Former Stuyvesant High School Students Recall Their Experiences During 9/11
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
A new documentary tells the stories of the teenagers who were just blocks away from the site of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Gillibrand Ends Presidential Run
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced Wednesday that she was dropping out of the race for president.
Why America Still Needs a Women's Campaign School in 2019
Monday, August 26, 2019
1992 was billed the Year of the Women, but what have women achieved since then in terms of parity in government representation?
Limitations on Statutes of Limitations
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Historically there have been very strict statutes of limitations on cases of rape and sexual assault... but that's changing.
The Case of Eric Garner Is a Milestone in Black History
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Daniel Pantaleo, the officer whose impermissible chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner, was fired by New York City's police commissioner. What does this mean for black history?
After Pantaleo Firing, Much Remains Unresolved
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Firing the principal officer involved in Eric Garner's death was not the end of the chapter.
