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iandhr
Nov 2014
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NONFICTION - Inside Newark: Decline, Rebellion, and the Search for Transformation
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2014
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proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)1. More on "The Wire." Also, google "the wire taught at harvard college."
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/01/barack-obama-on.html
January 14, 2008
Barack Obama on his favorite TV show
Sen. Barack Obama has previously said that HBOs "The Wire" is his favorite show. But now Obama's revealed another tidbit. In a story from Monday's Las Vegas Sun, the presidential candidate said that the bold thief Omar is his favorite character on "The Wire."
Thats not an endorsement. Hes not my favorite person, but hes a fascinating character, Obama said, who noted in an audio clip on the site that Omar, who is gay, is also the toughest, baddest guy on the show.
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Speaking of The Wire, theres an excellent piece in the Columbia Journalism Review that gives more background on creator David Simons history at the Sun and how that has informed his worldview and his show, which, in its last season, is spending time on story lines set at a fictional version of the Baltimore Sun. Also, Simon himself writes vividly about his tenure at the Sun in this Esquire piece.
My own Season 5 "Wire" piece is here.
January 14, 2008
Barack Obama on his favorite TV show
Sen. Barack Obama has previously said that HBOs "The Wire" is his favorite show. But now Obama's revealed another tidbit. In a story from Monday's Las Vegas Sun, the presidential candidate said that the bold thief Omar is his favorite character on "The Wire."
Thats not an endorsement. Hes not my favorite person, but hes a fascinating character, Obama said, who noted in an audio clip on the site that Omar, who is gay, is also the toughest, baddest guy on the show.
<>
Speaking of The Wire, theres an excellent piece in the Columbia Journalism Review that gives more background on creator David Simons history at the Sun and how that has informed his worldview and his show, which, in its last season, is spending time on story lines set at a fictional version of the Baltimore Sun. Also, Simon himself writes vividly about his tenure at the Sun in this Esquire piece.
My own Season 5 "Wire" piece is here.
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/01/david-simon-tal.html
January 10, 2008
David Simon talks about his career in journalism and the final chapter of 'The Wire'
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But Simons indelible achievement is The Wire, an unflinchingly realistic portrait of life in Baltimore, from the magisterial chambers in which craven political decisions are made, to the threadbare classrooms in which the poorest kids attempt to learn, to the beat-up row houses that are home to the citys flinty, resourceful inner-city residents.
The heart of the show, which debuted in 2002, is Baltimores Police Department the street cops and detectives who attempt to keep some kind of order in the city, despite endless budget cutbacks and superiors who often spend their time fiddling with crime stats in order to win themselves promotions.
Over its four previous seasons, The Wire has shown how indifferent institutions and selfish individuals often stand in the way of those with intelligence and initiative. But the shows great accomplishment is that it never preaches its even quite funny at times, in a dry, roundabout way. Instead of rote lessons about urban decay, Simons conclusions arrive via meticulous character studies that rarely feel plotted or predictable. To watch the show is to be immersed in an interlocking series of utterly realistic worlds, from the street corner to the cop bar to the mayors office.
<>
January 10, 2008
David Simon talks about his career in journalism and the final chapter of 'The Wire'
<>
But Simons indelible achievement is The Wire, an unflinchingly realistic portrait of life in Baltimore, from the magisterial chambers in which craven political decisions are made, to the threadbare classrooms in which the poorest kids attempt to learn, to the beat-up row houses that are home to the citys flinty, resourceful inner-city residents.
The heart of the show, which debuted in 2002, is Baltimores Police Department the street cops and detectives who attempt to keep some kind of order in the city, despite endless budget cutbacks and superiors who often spend their time fiddling with crime stats in order to win themselves promotions.
Over its four previous seasons, The Wire has shown how indifferent institutions and selfish individuals often stand in the way of those with intelligence and initiative. But the shows great accomplishment is that it never preaches its even quite funny at times, in a dry, roundabout way. Instead of rote lessons about urban decay, Simons conclusions arrive via meticulous character studies that rarely feel plotted or predictable. To watch the show is to be immersed in an interlocking series of utterly realistic worlds, from the street corner to the cop bar to the mayors office.
<>
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)2. NONFICTION - Inside Newark: Decline, Rebellion, and the Search for Transformation
AMAZON
Inside Newark: Decline, Rebellion, and the Search for Transformation (Rivergate Regionals Collection) Hardcover
June 11, 2014
by Robert Curvin (Author)
For decades, leaders in Newark, New Jersey, have claimed their city is about to return to its vibrant past. How accurate is this prediction? Is Newark on the verge of revitalization? Robert Curvin, who was one of New Jerseys outstanding civil rights leaders, examines the city, chronicling its history, politics, and culture. Throughout the pages of Inside Newark, Curvin approaches his story both as an insider who is rooting for Newark and as an objective social scientist illuminating the causes and effects of sweeping changes in the city
Based on historical records and revealing interviews with over one hundred residents and officials, Inside Newark traces Newarks history from the 1950s, when the city was a thriving industrial center, to the era of Mayor Cory Booker. Along the way, Curvin covers the disturbances of July 1967, called a riot by the media and a rebellion by residents; the administration of Kenneth Gibson, the first black mayor of a large northeastern city; and the era of Sharpe James, who was found guilty of corruption. Curvin examines damaging housing and mortgage policies, the state takeover of the failing school system, the persistence of corruption and patronage, Newarks shifting ethnic and racial composition, positive developments in housing and business complexes, and the reign of ambitious mayor Cory Booker.
Inside Newark reveals a central weakness that continues to plague Newarkthat throughout this history, elected officials have not risen to the challenges they have faced. Curvin calls on those in positions of influence to work for the social and economic improvement of all groups and concludes with suggestions for change, focusing on education reform, civic participation, financial management, partnerships with agencies and business, improving Newarks City Council, and limiting the term of the mayor. If Newarks leadership can encompass these changes, Newark will have a chance at a true turnaround.
Watch a video with Robert Curvin:
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Inside Newark: Decline, Rebellion, and the Search for Transformation (Rivergate Regionals Collection) Hardcover
June 11, 2014
by Robert Curvin (Author)
For decades, leaders in Newark, New Jersey, have claimed their city is about to return to its vibrant past. How accurate is this prediction? Is Newark on the verge of revitalization? Robert Curvin, who was one of New Jerseys outstanding civil rights leaders, examines the city, chronicling its history, politics, and culture. Throughout the pages of Inside Newark, Curvin approaches his story both as an insider who is rooting for Newark and as an objective social scientist illuminating the causes and effects of sweeping changes in the city
Based on historical records and revealing interviews with over one hundred residents and officials, Inside Newark traces Newarks history from the 1950s, when the city was a thriving industrial center, to the era of Mayor Cory Booker. Along the way, Curvin covers the disturbances of July 1967, called a riot by the media and a rebellion by residents; the administration of Kenneth Gibson, the first black mayor of a large northeastern city; and the era of Sharpe James, who was found guilty of corruption. Curvin examines damaging housing and mortgage policies, the state takeover of the failing school system, the persistence of corruption and patronage, Newarks shifting ethnic and racial composition, positive developments in housing and business complexes, and the reign of ambitious mayor Cory Booker.
Inside Newark reveals a central weakness that continues to plague Newarkthat throughout this history, elected officials have not risen to the challenges they have faced. Curvin calls on those in positions of influence to work for the social and economic improvement of all groups and concludes with suggestions for change, focusing on education reform, civic participation, financial management, partnerships with agencies and business, improving Newarks City Council, and limiting the term of the mayor. If Newarks leadership can encompass these changes, Newark will have a chance at a true turnaround.
Watch a video with Robert Curvin:
[center][/center]
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)3. More.
The Wire - Intro Theme Songs
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All 5 versions of "Way Down In The Hole" from The Wire intro credits.