Sean Carlson appears in the following:
Misdemeanor Arrests In New York City Are Down. Those Arrested Are Still Disproportionately People Of Color.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
These lower level crimes make up the vast majority of interactions between police officers and the communities they serve.
Weekly Music Roundup: James Blake, Resistance Revival Chorus, and Omar Apollo
Monday, October 19, 2020
New Sounds
This week, dance music from James Blake, a classic protest song remade by the Resistance Revival Chorus, and songwriter Omar Apollo dials in Mexican sounds from Indiana.
NYC Councilmembers Grill Education And Health Officials On School Reopenings
Friday, October 16, 2020
Among the big topics: getting better Internet access and devices for remote learning, and ramping up the city's childcare and after-school program to help working parents.
A Closer Look At Biden's $2 Trillion Plan For Infrastructure And Energy
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Biden's proposed spending $2 trillion on roads, bridges, tunnels, transit and green energy if elected president.
Why New Jersey School Bus Drivers With Histories Of Accidents Are Still Driving Children
Friday, October 09, 2020
An investigation by the Asbury Park Press found loopholes and poor enforcement of laws that are aimed to protect children from dangerous school bus drivers.
City Beefs Up Capacity to Enforce New COVID-19 Restrictions In Targeted Neighborhoods
Thursday, October 08, 2020
The city must enforce the state's new rules, which apply to areas with surging infection rates. But what if communities resist?
Veteran 'New York Times' Reporter Jim Dwyer Dies at 63
Thursday, October 08, 2020
Pulitzer-prize winning reporter and New York Times columnist Jim Dwyer passed away from complications of lung cancer.
Pushback From Orthodox Leaders As Shutdown In Brooklyn and Queens Looms
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
Some Orthodox leaders are pushing back against the looming restrictions, while other members of the community are worried about the spike in COVID-19 infections.
As Second Wave Looms Over NYC, So Does The Prospect Of A Return To More Restrictions
Friday, September 25, 2020
An increase in coronavirus cases in parts of Brooklyn and Queens could lead to new limits in gathering size, fines for not wearing masks, and closures of non-essential businesses.
Many NYC Students Are Still Struggling To Get Online For Remote Learning
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Public school students are still unable to log-in to class.
U.S. Senate Democrats Prepare To Bring Supreme Court Nomination Fight To The People
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is urging the public to pressure Republicans to hold off on filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat.
What New York City Can Learn From The Fiscal Crisis Of The 1970s
Thursday, September 17, 2020
The city's current fiscal crisis is drawing comparisons to the fiscal crisis of 1975, when New York was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Another New York City School Reopening Delay Continues to Confuse Parents and Teachers
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Elementary schools will now start on Sept. 29. Middle and high school will start two days later. Only 3-K, Pre-K, and District 75 are back in class on Monday.
Third Time's A Charm: Murphy Gets His Millionaires Tax
Thursday, September 17, 2020
It's been his top priority since campaigning for governor. Now the state legislature has given in.
Following Protests, NYC Halts Plan To Shuffle Around 900 People In Homeless Shelters
Monday, September 14, 2020
The plan was put in place after a sudden decision from Mayor Bill de Blasio to shut down an Upper West Side hotel, amid backlash from some residents.
Weekly Music Roundup: Janelle Monae, Artemis, and Doves
Monday, September 14, 2020
New Sounds
This week, The Boss (Bruce Springsteen) is back; so is Janelle Monae; plus an indie-rock/Memphis soul collaboration from Matt Berninger of The National with Booker T. Jones.
Why Are Democratic Leaders Stumping For A Tax Policy That Benefits The Rich?
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
For three years, Democratic politicians from New York and New Jersey have been complaining about one particular aspect of the 2017 tax bill.
Jami Floyd Talks About the New Race & Justice Unit
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Today WNYC Launched a new Race & Justice Unit. Jami Floyd drops by ATC to speak with Sean Carlson about what inspired the unit, and what reporting it will bring to WNYC.
New York City's Labor Unions Are Trying to Solve The Inequities Created By The Pandemic
Friday, September 04, 2020
This year's Labor Day comes at a time where New York City unions are trying to gain power for essential workers and first responders.
"Terrific Tom" And The Mets' Time of Non-Ironic Nicknames
Thursday, September 03, 2020
WNYC's Jim O'Grady shares his memories of Mets great Tom Seaver, who died Monday.
