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Last night Eliot Spitzer and Scott Stringer took part in the first official debate in the Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller, moderated by Brian Lehrer and NY1's Errol Louis. Kate Taylor of the New York Times has been covering the race, and was at the debate -- she plays highlights and discusses what we learned. Control room at @cunytv for the #nycdebates pic.twitter.com/fbUV4AFRhU — Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 12, 2013 Full Audio: Democratic Comptroller Debate Chat Transcript: Revisit Last Night's Debate Live-Blog <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=e6e4b108f0" mce_href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=e6e4b108f0" NYC Comptroller Democratic Debate
Werner Herzog released a new documentary on the dangers of texting while driving called "From One Second to the Next." Call in with your tips on how to resist the temptation to text while you're driving, and how you teach your teenage drivers to do the same. And if you can't resist the temptation, tell us what makes it so hard to change your habits.
Glenn E. Martin, vice president of development and public affairs of Fortune Society, a New York-based prisoner re-entry advocacy group, talks about the U.S. Justice Department's new policy to avoid mandatory minimum money and lives through prison reform.
A federal judge has decided that the NYPD needs a monitor to oversee stop-and-frisk. Samuel Walker, emeritus professor of criminal justice at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and author of several works on civil liberties and police oversight, including Presidents and Civil Liberties From Wilson to Obama, explains the authority a monitor would have and other examples of such oversight from around the country.
Today is New Jersey's primary in the special election to serve out the term of the late Senator Frank Lautenberg. Who's got your support? Call us at 212-433-9692 or post below. Slideshow: Your #NJVoteSelfie Did you vote today? We're gathering pictures of you at the polls - tweet them @BrianLehrer using the hashtag #NJVoteSelfie (Curious about the legality of this? Make sure you take a photo of you after you vote, not in the ballot booth itself. If you're not sure, ask your poll worker where it's okay to snap a photo. More info.) [View the story "Your #NJVoteSelfie" on Storify]
Listeners call in to discuss this morning's ruling in the stop-and-frisk case in which federal judge Shira Scheindlin determined that the current practice violates constitutional rights. The city is expected to appeal her decision. Call and share your opinion at 212-433-9692.
WNYC is one of the co-sponsors of the official 2013 debate program from NYC's Campaign Finance Board. Brian is co-moderating three debates over the next two weeks: Monday, 8/12 7pm | Comptroller Debate (D) | Watch Online, Chat, and Suggest a Question Thursday, 8/15 7pm | Public Advocate Debate (D) | Watch Online, Chat, and Suggest a Question Wednesday, 8/21 7pm | Mayoral Debate (D) | Watch Online, Chat, and Suggest a Question Errol Louis, NY1 host and co-moderator with Brian during all three debates, helps preview debate season, alongside NY1s Juan Manuel Benitez and WNYC reporter Brigid Bergin. Be sure to to listen on WNYC or watch online each debate night, starting at 7pm. Debate watching party info here. Mentioned on Today's Show: Anthony Weiner's "Grandpa" Comment
Tomorrow is the Democratic primary in the special election to fill New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg's empty seat. We do one last round of interviews with the major candidates. Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, on his candidacy for NJ's open Senate seat.
Tomorrow is the Democratic primary in the special election to fill New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg's empty seat. We do one last round of interviews with the major candidates. Frank Pallone, Representative for NJ's 6th Congressional District, discusses his candidacy.
Tomorrow is the Democratic primary in the special election to fill New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg's empty seat. We do one last round of interviews with the major candidates. Sheila Oliver, Speaker of the New Jersey State Assembly, discusses her bid.
Tomorrow is the Democratic primary in the special election to fill New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg's empty seat. We do one last round of interviews with the major candidates. Rush Holt, Representative for NJ's12th Congressional District, discusses his candidacy.
This morning, a federal judge ruled that New York City's stop-and-frisk policy violates constitutional rights. We discuss the verdict and the proposed changes. Plus: New York City political debate season has arrived. NY1’s Errol Louis previews the upcoming Comptroller and Public Advocate debates. And: the primary for New Jersey’s Senate seat is Tuesday, so today all the Democratic candidates will make their case to voters, starting with Cory Booker, then Rush Holt, Sheila Oliver and Frank Pallone.
Noam Scheiber, senior editor at The New Republic, joins us to talk about his piece on the challenges facing large law firms and how they mirror larger threats to the legal profession.
Alexandra Brodsky, writer for Feministing.com and organizer of Know Your IX, a legal education campaign against campus violence, talks about the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights' Title IX investigations into the treatment of sexual assault cases at colleges.
New York State raised standards on 3rd-8th grade exams and predictably, test scores sank. WNYC’s Beth Fertig explains why federal officials are happy with them and what this means for Mayor Bloomberg’s legacy. Plus: voter turnout and how to register to vote; The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights investigates treatment of sexual assault on college campuses; Noam Scheiber of The New Republic on the end of big law; changes in suburbia; and changes with teenagers – a new survey shows fewer teens are getting drivers’ licenses.
