Spring 2012

Young Arms, Big Worries
Spring 2012

Young Arms, Big Worries

On this edition of 219West, we examine the potential of pitching injuries in young baseball players;we meet a man known as the “Mayor of Carroll Gardens, and hear how the Gowanus neighborhood is changing. Plus, a new line of tee-shirts with positive messages in “Spenglish.”

Mandating Reform: The Healthcare Debate
Spring 2012

Mandating Reform: The Healthcare Debate

As the mandate requiring Americans to have healthcare heads for the Supreme Court, we explore the constitutional challenges and what that means for benefits already in place. We profile a vegan bodybuilder and some young Greeks who are building a new life in New York. Plus, we travel to Mozambique to learn about efforts to save the Miombo Woodland without crippling the local economy.