Jami Floyd

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

Jami Floyd appears in the following:

President Trump's History of Avoiding Legal Consequences

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

WNYC
WNYC's Andrea Bernstein says it dates back to the president's earliest days as areal estate broker.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Algiers, Myrkur, and Eminem

Monday, January 20, 2020

New Sounds
Week of Jan. 20: This week, new songs from Eminem and Algiers tackle modern problems; a new song from Lankum looks back at an old one. Plus, dark folk music by Myrkur. 
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Why Martin Luther King, Jr. Was A "Master Television Producer"

Friday, January 17, 2020

One of King's great skills was in creating dramatic moments to further the civil rights movement on television screens.

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Gov. Murphy Tries Again for a Millionaire's Tax

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Murphy used his State of the State address to renew calls for a millionaires tax, and to condemn the sexist culture of state politics.  

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Bridgegate Has Its Day in (Supreme) Court

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Former top aides to former NJ Gov. Chris Christie go before the high court in the hopes of having their convictions overturned.

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SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Bridgegate

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Supreme Court hears the final Bridgegate appeal

Former Students Make New Allegations Against Harlem Private School Described As a 'Cult'

Wednesday, January 08, 2020

More former students say they suffered psychological abuse and estrangement from their families at a Harlem private school run by Pastor James Manning. 

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Weinstein Goes to Trial

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a sex crimes trial in Manhattan. WNYC's legal analyst Jami Floyd reports on the trial from the person whose alleged actions spurred #MeToo.

Weekly Music Roundup: Larkin Poe and Demaro

Monday, December 23, 2019

New Sounds
Week of Dec. 23: This week, Jamaican musician Demaro is ready to make a difference; Larkin Poe is ready to do laundry; James Blunt is ready for his close up.
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Jeff Van Drew's Defection to the GOP Has Everything to Do With Local New Jersey Politics

Friday, December 20, 2019

Van Drew didn't switch parties just because his South Jersey congressional district voted for Trump in 2016.

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Call-In Special: The House Votes to Impeach

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

After today's vote in the House, President Trump officially joins the small club of only two other U.S. Presidents to have been impeached by the House of Representatives.

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New Legislation Would Require Some Real Estate Developers TO Set Aside Apartments For Homeless

Friday, December 13, 2019

New York City's plan to address its ongoing homelessness crisis is getting a major boost.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Khruangbin with Leon Bridges and Marieme

Monday, December 09, 2019

This week, an unexpected collaboration from Leon Bridges and Khruangbin, big bright sounds from Marieme, and dark brooding ones from Bambara. Plus, Flying Lotus and rapper Denzel Curry.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Reggie Watts, Bonny Light Horseman, and Xenia Rubinos

Monday, November 25, 2019

New Sounds
This week, new songs from the creator of Hadestown, Anaïs Mitchell, late night TV show bandleader Reggie Watts, the mercurial Beck. Plus, new music from Xenia Rubinos and Antibalas.
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New York City Created A Task Force To Study How It Uses Algorithms. Will It Make A Difference?

Monday, November 25, 2019

A critic says the de Blasio administration has failed to scrutinize its reliance on automated systems.

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New Yorkers Most Affected By Stop and Frisk React to Bloomberg's Apology

Monday, November 18, 2019

On Sunday, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg expressed remorse for his administration's use of Stop and Frisk. For years, Bloomberg adamantly defended the police practice.

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Newsday Investigation Finds Widespread Housing Discrimination

Monday, November 18, 2019

The Long Island newspaper spent three years studying how real estate agents furthered racial segregation.

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Tommie Smith, John Carlos Inducted Into the Olympic Hall of Fame

Friday, November 15, 2019

The U.S. Olympic committee is changing its attitude toward two legendary sprinters who raised their gloved fists while receiving their medals 51 years ago.  

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Real Estate Industry, De Blasio Align Against Commercial Rent Control Proposal

Friday, November 15, 2019

A Brooklyn City Councilmember has introduced a bill for stores that would create a system equivalent to that of the city's residential rent regulation.

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Peter King's Problematic Legacy with American Muslims

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Often called a moderate, Congressman Peter King will leave Congress with accusations of demonizing Muslims.

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