David L. Lewis appears in the following:
DA Says No Politics in Police Prosecutions
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson has won indictments against more cops for brutality in one year than his predecessor did in five. But Thompson tells WNYC it has nothing to do with politics.
Outreach to Homeless in Deep Freeze
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
WNYC's Mirela Iverac went on a midnight run with outreach workers looking for homeless people living on the street in the bitter cold.
So Far, Donations to de Blasio's Convention Bid Kept Secret
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
A one-time advocate of campaign finance disclosure plays sleight of hand with huge donations from the city elite.
Brooklyn Borough President Applauds Officer Liang Indictment
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Eric Adams, a former police officer, says unlike the Garner case on Staten Island, the Brooklyn grand jury did what it was supposed to do.
Respite From the Storm
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Temporary respite centers, as alternatives to hospitals, could be a big part of the future of mental-health care in New York. It's a new model — based on one from 40 years ago.
In Foster Care, Treating the Trigger
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Research suggests that abuse, abandonment and neglect can change the way a child's brain develops. Doctors are now treating some of the city's most vulnerable children for PTSD.
Reading, Writing and Psychotherapy: When Schools Step In
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Schools are an early point of detection for serious emotional problems, but most don't have the resources or training to respond. This rambunctious 9-year-old is one of the lucky ones.
Voices From Inside
Monday, February 02, 2015
Meet Sedlis Dowdy, a diagnosed schizophrenic who spent nine years in solitary confinement. He gets out of prison in five years. What will we do with him then?
Three Men and Their Slush Funds
Friday, January 30, 2015
NEWS ANALYSIS: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is not the only one who had off-budget funds at the state Health Department. What led to Silver's arrest is just part of Albany culture.
Cuomo Sprung Subway Shutdown on NYC
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
In what has perhaps become a pattern of one-upmanship from Albany, Gov. Cuomo did not consult Mayor de Blasio before deciding to shut down the subway system Monday night.
French Jews Find Refuge — Where Else? — on the Upper West Side
Friday, January 23, 2015
Jews in France felt nervous long before the recent attacks in Paris. Many have already left, not just for Israel but also Manhattan.
Why MetroCards Are Like Paper Towels
Thursday, January 22, 2015
A WNYC data analysis shows that buying in bulk has its price: Riders from poor neighborhoods use more expensive fare cards.
Black, Latino Police Groups to de Blasio: Meet Us
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
In the midst of the noisy back-and-forth between the mayor and police unions, some voices have been conspicuously absent.
Tension Amid Celebration at NYPD Graduation
Monday, December 29, 2014
Mayor de Blasio received a tepid reception as he addressed hundreds of new police officers at a graduation for the New York Police Department.
Homeless Numbers Up In De Blasio's First Year
Monday, December 29, 2014
The mayor inherited an unprecedented homelessness crisis, and he promised drastic change. But 2014 has mainly been about preventing the existing system from buckling under the strain.
Somber Christmas At Brooklyn Shrine To Slain Cops
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Mourners came from all over the city on Christmas Day to honor officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu at the Bedford Stuyvesant corner where they were killed by a gunman on Saturday.
Assessing the Role of Mental Illness in Shooting Deaths of Police
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
A forensic psychologist says other social factors may be more to blame.
Mayor de Blasio Isn't the First Mayor with Police Union Problems
Monday, December 22, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio is the latest in a long line of mayors to have clashed with the police unions.
Tensions Mount Between Mayor, Police Unions
Monday, December 15, 2014
The conflict between Mayor de Blasio and the police unions has reached a new level of tension.
A Parole Office Grows in Brooklyn
Monday, December 15, 2014
All of the 6,072 people on parole in Brooklyn will soon be checking in with their parole officers at a new facility on the Gowanus Canal. Opponents hope a lawsuit will block the plan.
