Misdemeanors In Math Class, Tax Breaks For Developers, The Rise and Demise of Roy Cohn

Midday on WNYC | May 8, 2018

Annie Waldman looks at how public schools' zero tolerance policies disproportionately affect children of color. Noah Buhayar discusses a new tax break for developers in "opportunity zones." Rumaan Alam tells the story of a first-time mother who struggles with motherhood. Frank Rich writes about the infamous lawyer and former Trump family adviser Roy Cohn.

This episode is guest hosted by Jonathan Capehart. 

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