Hour 2: Jami Floyd on the Cost of Candidacy | Dr. John R. Lott Jr. on Crime & Public Policy
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Monday, April 13, 2026
We begin the second hour with an exclusive interview with Jami Floyd — an attorney, veteran journalist, and public‑affairs commentator whose career spans ABC News, MSNBC, Court TV, and WNYC, and who recently suspended her congressional campaign in New York’s 12th District after confronting the structural and financial barriers facing first‑time candidates. She brings a rare blend of legal insight, media experience, and hard‑earned political perspective to any discussion of law, democracy, and public service. We wrap the show with a conversation with Dr. John Richard Lott Jr. — an economist, researcher, and founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center, known for his extensive empirical work on crime statistics, public safety, and the effects of policy on real‑world outcomes. His data‑driven scholarship and decades of academic work have made him a prominent and often debated voice in national conversations about crime and public policy.
