RIOTS: Special Mega-Episode!

Published: Nov. 15, 2012, 3:02 a.m.

b'What happens when a group\'s simmering rage boils over? \\xa0Kate and Kathleen describe 3 of the many riots that New York City has seen:\\xa0the Draft Riots, the Stonewall riot, and the Crown Heights riot. Hear about the complex social problems that led up to them, the days of violence, and what changed (if anything) as a result.\\n\\nMeasuringWorth.com is\\xa0the\\xa0site to check when you want to compute the relative\\xa0value of a U.S. dollar amount over time. \\xa0For example, I learned that the $3 admission to Stonewall in 1969 would be $14.70 today!\\n\\nCheck out the July 14, 1863, issue of the New York Herald which first reported the draft riots.\\n\\nThe photograph above appeared on the front page of The New York Daily News on Sunday, June 29, 1969, showing the "street kids" who were the first to fight with the police at the Stonewall riots. There\'s a great "All Things Considered" about the Ali Forney Center, which currently provides housing for homeless gay youth.\\n\\nAnd of course, check out our Facebook page for 25 great bonus images!'