Jami Floyd appears in the following:
Supporting (or Opposing) the President's Iran Deal Is Complicated Politics
Friday, September 04, 2015
Congress will vote soon on the President's much-debated Iran nuclear deal. But what's really influencing lawmakers' decision making on this — the merit of the agreement or politics?
Gone Are the Days of Hailing a Cab
Thursday, September 03, 2015
At last, cab drivers have their own app, which launched this week. It's called Arro, and it's the taxi equivalent of Uber.
Stopped-and-Frisked by the Police? Soon, You Might Get a 'Receipt'
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
The form will direct recipients to call one or both NYPD watchdogs if they have a complaint.
The Rising Population of New York City's Homeless School Kids
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
A study from the Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness finds that a growing number of New York City’s school kids are homeless. How are they faring and what is being done?
U.S. Markets Wary But Resilient
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Conventional wisdom is "Stay calm. Don't panic."
Do Black Lives Matter More in Post-Garner America?
Friday, July 17, 2015
In the year since Eric Garner's death, a series of reforms have begun to address the differential treatment of black Americans by the justice system.
Years of Talk in One Conversation
Friday, July 17, 2015
One year after the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, there's been a big push for a national conversation on race and policing. WNYC's Brian Lehrer actually hosted one.
One Year Later, "I Can't Breathe" Still Echoes
Friday, July 17, 2015
One year later we pause to remember Eric Garner.
Race and Policing Roundtable
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Reporters from NYC, Baltimore and St. Louis reflect on race and policing in their communities in the year since Eric Garner's death during his arrest.
SCOTUS Wraps Up a Historic Term
Monday, June 29, 2015
From the Affordable Care Act to legalizing same-sex marriage, it's been a historic term for the Supreme Court.
SCOTUS Rules 5-4 in Favor of Marriage Equality
Friday, June 26, 2015
The Supreme Court of the United States rules 5-4 in favor of marriage equality -- making same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states.
SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Obamacare Subsidies
Thursday, June 25, 2015
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 in favor of subsidies for people to buy health insurance through the federal health exchanges through the Affordable Care Act.
Five SCOTUS Decisions to Watch
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
WNYC host Jami Floyd provides legal analysis of five of the decisions being weighed in the Supreme Court this season.
Brooklyn DA Steps Into the Spotlight with Akai Gurley Case
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
A legal expert notes that Brooklyn and Staten Island have very different constituencies — and wonders whether that's why Brooklyn got an indictment.
The Podcast Is Over, But Serial Case Goes On
Friday, January 23, 2015
The Serial podcast is over but Adnan Syed's appeal is ongoing, and just this week, a source from the podcast stepped forward to provide an alibi for Syed in court.
Crime Didn't Stop Overnight. Why Did Arrests?
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
After the fatal shooting of two NYPD officers, arrest numbers dropped sharply in an apparent move by cops to register their discontent. Where do policing tactics go from here?
The Mayor and the PBA
Monday, December 22, 2014
A look at the relationship between the PBA and the Mayor.
No Criminal Charges for Cop in Eric Garner Case
Thursday, December 04, 2014
A legal and a policing expert explains the next steps. And we hear your reactions.
Why The Ferguson Grand Jury Didn't Indict
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Grand juries usually get just a sliver of the evidence in a case, but this one heard conflicting testimonies from so many witnesses that an indictment seemed increasingly out of reach.
George Zimmerman on Trial
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
The trial of George Zimmerman, who killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in February 2012, begins this week. The prosecution is arguing that Zimmerman's actions were out of malice; Zimmerman's lawyers argue self-defense. Jami Floyd, legal analyst and sometime guest host for The Brian Lehrer Show, discusses the juror selection process and Monday's opening arguments.
