Jami Floyd appears in the following:
March Madness Tips Off With Renewed Debate on Student-Athlete Compensation
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Columnist Shaun King spoke to WNYC's host Jami Floyd about the NCAA's ongoing fight to avoid paying student athletes.
In Sharp Turn from Christie Years, New NJ Budget Includes Legalizing Marijuana, Taxing the Rich
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Murphy's $34 billion plan proposed increasing the state's sale tax, tripling the funding to NJ Transit, and increasing funding for local schools, pre-k and community colleges.
In Campus Rape Case, a Tale of Two Justice Systems
Friday, March 09, 2018
Yale's internal investigation process uses a lower standard of evidence than criminal trials, and is largely influenced by its campus culture of affirmative consent.
Reports of Sexual Abuse Continue to Plague New Jersey's Only Women's Prison
Thursday, March 08, 2018
And the reappointment of Department of Corrections head Gary Lanigan is stalled — with legislators and activists asking for a change of leadership.
Weekly Music Roundup: kwes, Chvrches, and Sidi Touré
Monday, March 05, 2018
New Sounds
Week of March 5: This week, a moving Oscar performance, Malian rock from Sidi Touré, London producer kwes, and Brooklyn punk from Bodega.
'Don't Worry About the Noise,' Says NYC's Former Schools Chancellor
Friday, March 02, 2018
Former schools Chancellor Dennis M. Wallcott spoke with All Things Considered Host Jami Floyd.
Hashtags and High Fashion: What To Expect From The 90th Oscars
Friday, March 02, 2018
How #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #OscarsSoWhite factor into the contentious film competition.
Here For It: Janelle Monae Drops a Modern Anthem, Protecting the Art of Lina Iris Viktor, and Luvvie Ajayi's Got Rants
Monday, February 26, 2018
This week's culture roundup is lit.
Citizenship Now: Immigration
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Hear our panel of social entrepreneurs discuss how they are supporting and advocating for immigrant communities as the political debate on the issue intensifies. WNYC's Jami Floyd hosts.
Weekly Music Roundup: Courtney Barnett, Rafiq Bhatia, and Howie Lee
Monday, February 19, 2018
This week, new music from Beach House to Beijing, Rafiq Bhatia and Punjab Tronix, plus a new Courtney Barnett record is coming.
Mayor, Council Members Announce Plan for Relocating Rikers Inmates
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council say the new plan is a major step toward closing the jail complex.
Citizenship Now: Climate Change
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Hear from social entrepreneurs about how they’re working to create solutions for one of the world’s most complex problems. Hosted by WNYC's Jami Floyd.
Here For It: Unveiling the Obama Portraits, Quincy Jones Unplugged and BET's Museum of Meme
Monday, February 12, 2018
What we're talking about this week.
Arrest of 'Star Witness' Throws Political Corruption Case into Disarray
Friday, February 09, 2018
Todd Howe testified against one of Gov. Cuomo's former top aides. Then he admitted to committing credit card fraud.
When Teaching Students About Slavery Fails
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
Natasha Capers speaks with All Things Considered host Jami Floyd about how New York City schools try — and in some cases, fail — to teach students about slavery.
Citizenship Now: Education
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
Hear from social entrepreneurs about how they are trying to expand educational opportunities beyond the school building and into the communities that need them. WNYC's Jami Floyd hosts.
Long Island Lawsuits Challenge Local Cooperation with Federal Immigration Agents
Monday, February 05, 2018
A cluster of new lawsuits in Nassau and Suffolk challenge whether state law allows local law enforcement to hold immigrants wanted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Citizenship Now: Civic Engagement
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Hear from social entrepreneurs about how they’re creating greater civic engagement by connecting communities, amplifying voices, and creating change. Hosted by WNYC's Jami Floyd.
A New Look at Harlem's Ballet Trailblazer Arthur Mitchell
Friday, January 26, 2018
A new exhibit on the life of New York City Ballet's first African-American principal dancer and founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Arthur Mitchell.
How to Remake The Restaurant Business in the #MeToo Moment
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Floyd talks with Jen Agg, author and activist against harassment and owner of the Manhattan restaurant Jack's Wife Frieda.
