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Weekly Music Roundup: Georgia, In Winter & Freedom Highway
Monday, December 12, 2016
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Week of Dec. 12: This week, haunting sounds from the Republic of Georgia, a haunted song from Rhiannon Giddens, and a magnificent song from elbow.
Disagreement Over Bus Terminal Leaves Port Authority Board Paralyzed
Wednesday, December 07, 2016
Infighting has delayed the building of a terminal to replace the existing Port Authority Bus Terminal. Now the disagreement threatens to derail the Port Authority's board all together.
What Trump's HUD Pick Could Mean for New York City
Monday, December 05, 2016
Ben Carson, Trump's pick to lead HUD, grew up in subsidized housing, but it's unclear if he'll be an advocate for public and affordable housing in the city.
Immigrant Rights Take on New Urgency Post-Election
Friday, December 02, 2016
Workshops throughout New York City are being held on the rights of immigrants, following the election of Donald Trump.
Analyst Questions Legality of Trump Proposal to Cut Sanctuary City Funding
Thursday, December 01, 2016
The threat to slash federal funding from cities that do not cooperate with immigration policies may not be a legal or wise move, a legal scholar argues.
Supreme Court Case Could Lead to Longer Detentions for NY Immigrants
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Immigration advocates worry that a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the rights of New York-area detainees to bail hearings while they await deportation proceedings.
Weekly Music Roundup: Before the Dawn & Mystery Girl
Monday, November 28, 2016
Week of Nov. 28: This week, a dream of sheep, exploding color, and a noir-ish "mystery girl." Plus, post-rock for planet Earth.
Colleges Declare Themselves 'Sanctuary Campuses'
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Colleges are declaring they won't cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Booker Says Senate Will Be 'Emergency Brake' for Trump Administration
Monday, November 21, 2016
The New Jersey senator says he'll fight to protect American values.
Rikers Documentary Examines Life Behind Bars Through Eyes of Inmates
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
One inmate says that Rikers should be an antidote to a life of violence on the streets, but instead, inmates often have to fight to survive.
Call-In Special: Examining the 'Women's Vote'
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
All Things Considered host Jami Floyd delves into the motivation behind President-elect Trump's female base of support.
Weekly Music Roundup: Post-Election Soundtrack
Monday, November 14, 2016
Week of November 14: new songs by A Tribe Called Quest, Drive-By Truckers, & London-based duo Shhh, all written before the election acquire different levels of meaning after it.
Trump Lost the Popular Vote. Roxane Gay Explains What That Means
Wednesday, November 09, 2016
In the wake of Donald Trump's election, Gay wrote a piece called "The Audacity of Hopelessness" for The New York Times.
Carrie Mae Weems Has No Choice But to Make Art Political
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Weems has a new solo exhibit at the Jack Shainman Gallery and spoke to WNYC about race, politics and what the future holds for artists of color.
Weekly Music Roundup: Polar Punk & Arab Spring
Monday, October 31, 2016
Week of October 31: This week, polar punk, the voice of the Arab Spring, and a Halloween gift.
As Election Day Nears, Cuomo Finally Hits The Campaign Trail
Monday, October 24, 2016
The governor took a rare shift stumping for fellow Democrats running for state seats on Long Island.
What Happens When AT&T Takes Over Time Warner?
Monday, October 24, 2016
The $83 billion merger could mean trouble for net neutrality.
The Police Shooting in the Bronx: What Went Wrong
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio criticized the fatal shooting of Deborah Danner at her apartment building in the Bronx.
Former Federal Prosecutor Says Trump Blocked Mafia Investigation
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
In the 1980s, federal prosecutors investigating dealings between organized crime and real estate developers were repeatedly stonewalled by one developer: Donald Trump.
Kalief Browder's Mom, Dead at 63, Speaks in New Documentary
Monday, October 17, 2016
Venida Browder died Friday of a heart attack. She was the mother of Kalief Browder, a teenager who died by suicide after spending three years in jail on Rikers Island.
