Apartment Buildings and the Cable Monopoly

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
The federal government may strike down thousands of contracts between buildings and their sole cable providers to increase competition and decrease price. How will this affect NYC apartment dwellers? Also, Michael Balboni advocates for Spitzer's driver's license proposal; changes to the gifted and talented program in the city's public schools; Bliss Broyard on learning the family secret that transformed her from WASP to “woman of color;” and residency requirements for city employees.

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