Jami Floyd

Former Director, Race & Justice Unit | New York Public Radio

Jami Floyd appears in the following:

Fact-Checking Mike Bloomberg

Tuesday, March 03, 2020

WNYC
The Democratic presidential candidate has been forced to defend the policies of the NYPD under his watch on the national stage. 

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Court Roundup: Abortion Access, Asylum Rights & ObamaCare

Tuesday, March 03, 2020

Jami Floyd, WNYC legal editor, break downs the big Supreme Court news this week.

Weekly Music Roundup: Christine and the Queens and Zeshan B

Monday, March 02, 2020

New Sounds
This week, Gorillaz meets Fatoumata Diawara; celebrating Brown Power with Zeshan B, Christine and the Queens unveil a surprise new EP, and the long-delayed return of Aksak Maboul.
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Report Says HOME-STAT Program Is Causing Confusion

Thursday, February 27, 2020

WNYC
According to the homeless advocacy group, Human.NYC, found that many street homeless people need to be seen numerous times before receiving assistance. 

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New Jersey Governor Says State Is Preparing for Potential Coronavirus Outbreak

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

WNYC
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy outlines how the state is preparing for the coronavirus. 

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Weekly Music Roundup: Yves Tumor and Amanda Palmer

Monday, February 24, 2020

New Sounds
Week of Feb. 24: This week, a crisis response from Amanda Palmer, a warning from Lanterns On The Lake, a reassurance from Dan Deacon, and arresting, slinky, demonic funk from Yves Tumor.
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As New Jersey State Staffers and Legislators Talk About #MeToo Stories, Former Senate Majority Leader Comes Forward

Thursday, February 20, 2020

WNYC
Former New Jersey State Senate Majority Leader former Barbara Buono shares her experience with sexual harassment in politics. 

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The Docket: The Harvey Weinstein Trial And Why It Is So Difficult To Prosecute Sexual Assault

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Dozens of accusations against Weinstein helped launch the #MeToo Movement, but prosecuting him for those charges of rape and sexual assault is a different story.

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When a Young Teenager Is Charged With Murder

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Jami Floyd, WNYC's legal editor and host of All Things Considered, offers legal analysis of both the Tessa Majors murder case and the Harvey Weinstein trial.

What New York Can Learn From New Jersey's Bail Reform Law

Monday, February 17, 2020

After three years, some criminal justice reform advocates call New Jersey's bail reform law a success story.

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A Brooklyn Artist Explores The Different Ways Women Are Harassed On The Street

Friday, February 14, 2020

WNYC
"Stop Telling Women to Smile" tackles street harassment through art and interviews. 

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Former Prosecutor: Justice Department's Roger Stone Intervention Is Troubling

Thursday, February 13, 2020

A former New Jersey Attorney General called the turn of events a troubling sign of the department's politicization.

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Jami Floyd on the Roger Stone Sentencing Controversy

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Jami Floyd, WNYC host of 'All Things Considered' and legal editor in the newsroom, on the latest Roger Stone controversy. 

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Despite No Cases in NYC, Chinatown Businesses Suffer Amid Coronavirus Scare

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

WNYC
Chinatown leaders and shop owners are begging New Yorkers to patronize their restaurants and shops after a weeks-long lull in business.

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Tape Showing Bloomberg Callously Discussing Minorities, Stop and Frisk, Surfaces

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

The tape was from an appearance the former New York City mayor made at the Aspen Institute in February 2015 but never widely distributed.

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Recommendations For NYC Property Tax Reform Would Make Wealthy Homeowners Pay More

Friday, February 07, 2020

A new report from a city commission recommends big changes for New York City's property tax system.

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For Years, New York City Failed To Inspect Schools For Lead Paint

Thursday, February 06, 2020

WNYC/Gothamist obtained data showing a lack of records dating to 2015.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Black Belt Eagle Scout, Ghostpoet, Sam Lee

Monday, February 03, 2020

New Sounds
Week of Feb. 3: This week, Black Belt Eagle Scout looks at nature, Ghostpoet looks ahead to a dim future, and Sam Lee looks beneath an old folk tradition.
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The Docket: The Tessa Majors Case And The State Of New York's Juvenile Justice System

Thursday, January 30, 2020

The murder investigation has raised a pair of thorny issues in how the juvenile justice system works and how the press covers major crimes involving kids.

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WNYC Special Coverage: The Defense Rests

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Brian Lehrer and Jami Floyd and callers as the defense rests in the senate impeachment trial
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