What's Next After Mayor Adams's Indictment?; Harris's Economic Pitch to Voters; Oxfam America on Global Conflicts; City Workers React to Mayor's Indictment

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 27, 2024
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On today's show: 

  • Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, shares details from the indictment of Mayor Adams, how he is reacting and what might come next for him and the city. Then, Richard Briffault, professor of law at Columbia Law School, offers analysis of the five-count indictment, which included charges related to conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery.
  • Kamala Harris laid out her economic pitch to voters this week. Heather Long, Washington Post opinion columnist, discusses the plan, and whether she thinks it will attract enough of the voters she needs to win.
  • Abby Maxman, president and CEO of Oxfam America, debriefs the UNGA and talks about Oxfam's recent work on the ground in Ukraine and Gaza.
  • Listeners, especially city workers, call in with their takes on the charges filed against mayor Eric Adams for bribery and fraud.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

 

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