Im an associate professor, sociology and Public Service here at New York University and im thrilled to be in conversation around this really great book. Im going to quickly introduce our author and commentator, and we will dive into into the conversation neill gross, author of this is a sociologist best known for research on Higher Education politics and academic life. He is the charles h. A professor of sociology at college. In addition to and to this book. He is the author of two other books. Why are professors liberal . Why do conservatives care . And richard rorty, the making of an american philosopher. He is also coeditor for other books. Patrick sharkey is, the william todd, professor of sociology and Public Affairs at the princeton of public and international affairs. His research focuses on urban violence and public policy. Sharkey was formerly chair sociology at here in New York University and served as scientific director at the crime lab in new york. He, too, is the author o
Problem. Ed officially here congratulations. Picking up an award. Pete drove all the way to be there. Pete he had got an interview. Jedediah i wasnt there i was with salon. I have an excuse. Pete mothers day is next weekend. Jedediah might be a surprise from salons. You never know. Ed we have a fox news alert. Breaking overnight. A plane carrying 143 people out of Guantanamo Bay slid off a runway and into a river in jacksonville, florida. Jedediah 21 people have minor injuries. Officials calling it a miracle saying it could be much worse. Pete back street boys fan aishah with us this morning. Boeing says they are providing Technical Assistance now at the request of the ntsb which has now sent a team to the scene to start investigating. This boeing 737 charter flight you are looking at right there is operated by miami air international. It was en route from Guantanamo Bay, cuba and landing at Naval Air Station jacksonville, thats a military airport at the Jacksonville Naval complex. Now