David Furst appears in the following:
New York Elections Results Recap, With More Votes To Be Counted
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
More than 2.3 million city voters turned out to vote during early voting and Election Day in New York. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin joined host David Furst with the latest.
Does Your Vote Really Matter? The Problems With The Electoral College
Monday, November 02, 2020
Studies show that presidential candidates spend more time campaigning in swing states, and swing states get disproportionately more federal funding.
Early Voting Sets Records And Spurs Calls For Reform
Monday, November 02, 2020
WNYC's City Hall and politics reporter Brigid Bergin joins host David Furst to discuss the end of early voting and preview Election Day.
Why A Billionaire GOP Donor Is Donating Millions Of Dollars To New York State Senate Races
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Ronald Lauder, the billionaire heir to the Estée Lauder Companies, has donated almost $5 million dollars to elect Republicans to the State Senate.
116 Years of Manspreading, Hot Platforms, and The Most Incredible Subway System in the World
Monday, October 26, 2020
The city's subway system turns 116 years old Tuesday, and while a lot has changed since 1904, a lot remains the same. Author John Morris breaks down how far we've come.
Here's How Trump And Biden's Tax Plans Would Affect Americans
Monday, October 26, 2020
Taxes -- who has to pay them and how much -- is a major point of contention in this fall's presidential contest.
Record Breaking Early Voting Turnout For First Weekend - With Some Caveats
Monday, October 26, 2020
Nearly 194,000 voters cast ballots on opening early voting weekend — more than the number that voted during all nine days in 2019 and in the 2020 primary combined.
A Swing District On Long Island Went For A Trump Ally In 2018. This Time?
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Democratic challenger Nancy Goroff has established herself as the anti-Trump candidate.
Trump and Biden Both Promise To End the Pandemic. Most Public Health Experts Believe One More Than The Other.
Monday, October 19, 2020
Voters rank controlling the pandemic toward the top of their priority list.
Your Voter Guide To The 2020 Election In New York And New Jersey
Friday, October 09, 2020
WNYC/Gothamist, in conjunction with City Limits and Gotham Gazette, is releasing its 2020 voter guide for New York and New Jersey.
New Allegations About The New Museum
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
Former and current workers say the museum's success has come at a high cost.
Governor Maps Out New Restrictions in COVID Hotspots
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
Governor Cuomo is ordering additional restrictions on non-essential businesses, large gatherings, and schools in areas that are experiencing an increase in coronavirus cases.
New York City Moves to Temporarily Close Businesses and Schools In Hotspot Zip Codes
Monday, October 05, 2020
Just days after Mayor de Blasio reopened all of New York City’s public schools to in-person learning, he’s looking to reverse course in some neighborhoods.
Chris Christie Hospitalized With Coronavirus After Going Maskless at the White House
Sunday, October 04, 2020
The New Jersey governor checked himself into a hospital over the weekend after he said he tested positive for COVID-19.
Trump Holds Fundraiser in New Jersey Despite Exposure to COVID
Friday, October 02, 2020
Attendees raise $5 million for the president's re-election campaign, and then learn they have been exposed to the virus.
New York City's COVID Clusters
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Against the backdrop of some promising signs — public schools opening for in-person learning this week, indoor dining starting Wednesday — COVID is on the rise in some zip codes.
Weekly Music Roundup: Bette Smith, Public Enemy, and Nubiyan Twist
Monday, September 28, 2020
New Sounds
Week of Sep. 28: This week, the next great Brooklyn soul singer Bette Smith; the return of Public Enemy, and a posthumous duet from John Prine and Kurt Vile. Plus, a huge Prince reissue.
This Week in Politics: Prepping for New Jersey's All-Paper Election
Friday, September 25, 2020
With ballots due to arrive in New Jersey in early October, we look at why the state has chosen an all-paper approach to the November election.
As Construction Halts on Chinatown Jail, Future of Rikers Plan Unclear
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Now that a judge has halted construction of a new jail in Manhattan's Chinatown, the future is murky for the city's $11-billion plan to replace Rikers with smaller facilities.
