Jami Floyd appears in the following:
After Much Deliberation, Mayor Agrees Rikers Should Close
Friday, March 31, 2017
The city says it will close Rikers Island, the second-largest jail system in the country, which has been called an abomination by advocates and city officials.
French Newsrooms Join Together to Battle Fake News
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Cross-Check is a collaboration between 37 French news organizations to fight misinformation.
'New Yorker' Covers More Reflective of The Times
Thursday, March 23, 2017
The magazine's cover art has become more topical, depicting issues facing the country, like politics, immigration and race. A conversation with the editor behind the change.
Watch Live: Day 4 of the Gorsuch Hearings
Thursday, March 23, 2017
After two days of questioning from Senators, witnesses from both sides of the political spectrum will testify in the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.
SCOTUS Considered
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Jami Floyd, host of WNYC's All Things Considered, discusses the confirmation hearings of Judge Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court justice.
This Week in NY: An Avalanche of Political News (and some snow, too)
Friday, March 17, 2017
Between the sacking of a Manhattan prosecutor and the specter of deep funding cuts to NYC, it was a blizzard of a week for New York.
Trump to Cities: Drop Dead
Thursday, March 16, 2017
The White House's preliminary budget cuts spending across all agencies except Defense, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security. New York officials say it's a disaster for the city.
'Get out' Is a Movie for the Times
Monday, March 13, 2017
The film tells the story of a black man meeting his white girlfriend's parents for the first time — mixing comedy with horror to comment on race and racism.
A Common Practice Among Local Police Draws Criticism from a Supreme Court Justice
Friday, March 10, 2017
Police can seize your stuff and keep it, even if you haven't been charged.
How the GOP's Obamacare Replacement Could Hurt the New York Area
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
"Tens of thousands will be forced to drop coverage," says one health policy expert.
Mosque Rejected in New Jersey Amid Fear of Muslims
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
Muslims are violent -- this was the allegation made at a zoning board meeting in Bayonne, where an application to build a mosque was rejected.
Weekly Music Roundup: Spiritual Jazz & Gargoyle
Monday, March 06, 2017
WNYCSCheck
Week of March 6: This week, finding the lost music of Alice Coltrane, rediscovering Lorde, and checking in with Matisyahu.
After Some Confusion, 'Moonlight' Gets its Due
Monday, February 27, 2017
While an unprecedented mix-up stopped the film's team from initially celebrating, "Moonlight" made history as the first film with an all-black cast to win the Oscar for best picture.
The Innocence Project Celebrates 25 Years of Exonerations
Monday, February 27, 2017
The nonprofit legal organization is also celebrating its latest victory in criminal justice reform.
A Former EPA Administrator is Worried the New One Will Weaken the Agency
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Christine Todd Whitman hopes that Scott Pruitt will keep energy companies at arm's length. But she says, "the early signs are not encouraging."
How Cuts in Arts Funding Could Affect New York
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Funding slashes reportedly considered by the Trump administration could affect New York City arts organizations big and small.
A President's Day Primer on Presidential Power
Monday, February 20, 2017
This year's President's Day — more than most — calls for a consideration of what the President can, or cannot, do.
Weekly Music Roundup: Big Beautiful Day, Cubafonia, & "Carol"
Monday, February 20, 2017
WNYCSCheck
Week of Feb 20: This week, Cuban music – both funky and serene, a lament for the Internet-addicted, and a raucous yelp of empowerment.
Trump Turns to a New York Financier, Again
Friday, February 17, 2017
The president may be considering the billionaire founder of a private equity firm to lead a review of the intelligence community.
Race, Identity, and Activism in the Trump Era
Monday, February 13, 2017
Author Michael Eric Dyson is concerned about what he calls "a nasty, recrudescent racism" taking root in Trump's White House.
