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David Remnick interviews the mayor of Chicago about the violence in her city. And The New Yorker’s William Finnegan on the power of police unions. (article)
William Finnegan on what the repeal of an arcane law reveals about the conflict among police, protesters, and politicians. Plus, an interview with the mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot. (episode)
President Trump is deploying two hundred federal agents to help Chicago fight crime. Mayor Lori Lightfoot gives David Remnick her take on the situation.
William Finnegan on what the repeal of an arcane law reveals about the conflict among police, protesters, and politicians.
The lawyer and the New Yorker staff writer discusses his new book, which examines the Mueller investigation and the impeachment of Donald Trump.
Children of African immigrants born in Italy may spend their whole lives there considered foreigners by the law. Some are fighting to change that. (article)
An economist at Brown University and coauthor of the COVID Explained Web site discusses the seemingly impossible trade-offs required by in-person classes. (article)
The children of Black immigrants in Italy are dispossessed by a country that doesn’t offer birthright citizenship. Plus, an economist on whether—and how—to reopen schools. (episode)
An economist at Brown University and coauthor of the COVID Explained Web site discusses the seemingly impossible trade-offs required by in-person classes.
Children of African immigrants born in Italy may spend their whole lives there considered foreigners by the law. Some are fighting to change that.
The actor explains why, in spite of the traditional color lines, Black actors are particularly suited to performing Shakespeare. (article)
Two writers argue that the most popular prison reforms do almost as much harm as good. And the filmmaker Rodney Evans discusses his documentary about artists with limited vision. (article)
Chance is one of the biggest stars in hip-hop, and one of the most political musicians working today. He talks with David Remnick about the fight for racial justice in Chicago. (article)
David Remnick talks with the hip-hop star about political change at the local and national levels. And two prison abolitionists talk about reforms that may do as much harm as good. (episode)
Chance is one of the biggest stars in hip-hop, and one of the most political musicians working today. He talks with David Remnick about the fight for racial justice in Chicago.
The movement to reduce mass incarceration has relied on probation, drug courts, and electronic monitoring. Two prison abolitionists argue that these measures do as much harm as good.
“Vision Portraits,” which has been streaming on PBS, examines the work of a writer, a dancer, and a photographer who are—like the filmmaker—visually impaired.
Doreen St. Félix interviews the writer, actor, and director about her new series, which turns an experience of sexual assault into a drama with a touch of the absurd. (article)