David L. Lewis appears in the following:
Mayor de Blasio Pushes Civic Engagement In State of the City
Monday, February 12, 2018
The centerpiece of the speech will be a call for all New Yorkers to get counted and to get out and vote.
Trump's Army Battles for New York
Monday, February 12, 2018
Some of the same people who got Donald Trump elected president — Steve Bannon, Kellyanne Conway, Robert Mercer — launched an effort to upend governments across New York state.
A Saloon Owner Tries to Save the World
Friday, February 09, 2018
The documentary “The Peacemaker” profiles Boston bar owner Padraig O’Malley, who’s known in the world of international diplomacy for his skills at negotiating in conflict zones.
Too Poor to Be Free: High Bond Keeps Asylum-Seekers Behind Bars
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
A lawsuit won the right for immigrant detainees to be released on bond. But the steep cost remains beyond reach for some.
The Challenge of Police Reform
Friday, February 02, 2018
In the documentary “The Force,” director Peter Nicks embeds with the Oakland police force during two years of high tension.
Union Families Are Nervous as de Blasio Faces Another Round of Labor Contract Negotiations
Thursday, February 01, 2018
As Mayor de Blasio prepares to release his budget, one of the biggest pieces of it is still up for negotiation: labor contracts for city workers.
The Life of Lorraine Hansberry
Friday, January 26, 2018
Lorraine Hansberry, the playwright best known for “A Raisin in the Sun,” gets a long overdue biography in the documentary “Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart.”
Obama’s Ticking Clock
Friday, January 19, 2018
In “The Final Year," filmmaker Greg Barker follows key members of President Obama’s foreign-policy team over the course of their last year in office.
Shower Bus Could Help the Homeless in Brooklyn — in a Year
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
A non-profit in Brooklyn wants to create a shower bus. But even with a model, a design and funding in place, it could take a year for the bus to be ready to hit the streets.
The Magic of the Met
Friday, January 12, 2018
The documentary “The Opera House” celebrates the history of New York’s Metropolitan Opera, focusing on the 1966 opening of its current home at Lincoln Center.
State Senator Jeff Klein Accused of Forcibly Kissing Staffer
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
The leader of the breakaway faction of Independent Democrats denies the allegation.
NYPD Promotes Chief At Heart of Internal Probe
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
Last March the NYPD — in response to a WNYC investigation — announced an internal affairs investigation into a chief for possible mob ties. Less than a year later, he was promoted.
Prince in His Prime
Friday, January 05, 2018
The performance film “Prince: Sign O the Times” came out in 1987, but it was out of distribution for over 25 years. Now it’s back.
The Vietnam War, In 10 Parts
Friday, December 29, 2017
One of the most ambitious documentaries of the year is the 10-part PBS series “The Vietnam War” directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.
Filling a $4-billion Hole: What to Look for in Albany Next Year
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
How did the budget deficit get so large? What can Gov. Cuomo and the legislature do to close it? A preview for taxpayers as New York State heads into an election year in 2018.
Uncovering a CIA Conspiracy
Friday, December 22, 2017
Errol Morris’ six-part documentary “Wormwood” investigates the 1953 death of CIA agent Frank Olson — an obsession for his son, Eric Olson.
Despite Trump’s Emergency Declaration in Opioid Crisis, Local Providers Still Wait for Funding
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Doctors dealing with a still-rising opioid crisis in the New York metro area report a shortage of treatment beds, services and long-term aftercare.
Overnight Subway Service Is Enormously Popular — Except When it Isn’t
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Only a small fraction of straphangers ride the subway overnight. But (almost) everyone wants to keep it open.
Activists Want Democrats to Force an Immigration Fix by the End of the Year
Monday, December 18, 2017
Democrats have leverage during government funding negotiations. But will they use it?
Immigrant Delivery Workers Protest Mayor's Crackdown on Electric Bikes
Monday, December 18, 2017
Hundreds of delivery workers and immigrant-rights advocates rallied at City Hall, calling on the mayor to reconsider a crackdown on electric bikes that goes into effect in January.
