Thu, 24 March 2011
From Hunter College Course |
Tue, 21 September 2010
An unexpected guest caller on The Morning Show was Sen. John Sampson, Majority Conference Leader of the Senate. Sampson lit into Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, saying Paladino would "bankrupt New York State" if elected.
Direct download: John_Sampson_on_Carl_Paladino__09_21_10.mp3
Category:Election 2010 -- posted at: 1:49pm EDT |
Fri, 17 September 2010
Gov. Paterson tells why he never seriously intended to appoint himself U.S. senator; explains why he thinks Carl Paladino is not fit to hold his job; talks about exonerations and pardons and offers hints about what he'll be doing after leaving office.
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Tue, 7 September 2010
Direct download: MaloneyvSaujani_WWRL_TUE_SEPT_7_2010.mp3
Category:Election 2010 -- posted at: 2:37pm EDT |
Mon, 9 August 2010
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Thu, 29 July 2010
The fire-breathing freshman from Florida's 8th District is the first Democrat to represent Orlando in 34 years. He says being an unabashed liberal is the key to victory this fall.
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Thu, 15 July 2010
Abigail Thernstrom, Vice-Chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, says the controversy is much ado about nothing.
Direct download: Abigail_Thernstrom_07_15_10_upload.mp3
Category:Voting Rights -- posted at: 6:36pm EDT |
Thu, 15 July 2010
Direct download: Gov_Paterson_announces_MWBE_laws__07_15_10.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 12:17pm EDT |
Thu, 8 July 2010
The senate leader says there was more going on in Albany than just the budget -- and that Dems don't get enough credit for the laws they passed.
Direct download: 10-07-08_--_735_am_--_Senator_John_Sampson_--_NY_State_Budget.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 1:27pm EDT |
Thu, 8 July 2010
We ask Col. Nick Pratt (ret.) about the pros and cons of the McChrystal/Petraeus counterinsurgency doctrine.
Direct download: Col._Nick_Pratt_on_Afghanistan_strategy_07_08_10.mp3
Category:Pakistan/Afghanistan -- posted at: 8:27am EDT |
Wed, 7 July 2010
The Harlem congressman says it’s time to reinstitute a military draft to bring home the true cost of the war.
Direct download: Charlie_Rangel_on_the_military_draft_07_07_10.mp3
Category:Pakistan/Afghanistan -- posted at: 7:10am EDT |
Tue, 6 July 2010
Meet political blogger Keli Goff, author of Party Crashing: How the Hip Hop Generation Declared Independence.
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Mon, 5 July 2010
Direct download: Richard_Klass_on_Military_strategy_07_05_10.mp3
Category:Pakistan/Afghanistan -- posted at: 12:08pm EDT |
Fri, 2 July 2010
West Coast Talker Davey D explains why the upcoming verdict in a controversial police shooting case could lead to civil unrest.
Direct download: Davey_D_on_Oscar_Grant_trial__07_02_10.mp3
Category:Police -- posted at: 4:56pm EDT |
Thu, 24 June 2010
Coincidence or Conspiracy? We ask Elinor Tatum, publisher of the Amsterdam News.
Category:Progressive Politics
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Mon, 14 June 2010
Melissa Derosa, New York State Director of Organizing for America, talks about what the organization will be doing for the midterm elections -- and how you can get involved. |
Mon, 14 June 2010
Wayne Barrett’s cover story in the Village Voice examines the fight shaping up between Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. |
Wed, 28 April 2010
Following yesterday's tumult in Albany, Sen. Parker says "I was loud, but I was on the point I wanted to make" and that "somebody has to fight for people who can't fight for themselves." He also calls Sen. DeFrancisco of Syracuse a "white supremacist."
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Wed, 21 April 2010
Diane Ravitch has a new book, the Death and Life of the Great American School System, that is making waves. She takes on choice, charters, accountability and the (mis)management of public schools in New York and around the nation. |
Tue, 6 April 2010
Daniel Almond, founder of Restore the Constitution, makes his case. His website claims that "the Constitution of the United States is being actively undermined by many in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the US government.” |
Wed, 31 March 2010
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew explains the court decision that will block the closings and talks about the battle for school reform.
Direct download: Michael_Mulgrew_of_UFT_-_03_31_10.mp3
Category:Schools & Education -- posted at: 3:33pm EDT |
Wed, 17 March 2010
The Queens Congressman says he's been targeted by right-wing media. |
Fri, 12 March 2010
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Tue, 2 March 2010
The Queens Congressman talks about Aqueduct, the nonprofit he helped found, and allegations of improper use of charitable funds.
Direct download: Rep_Greg_Meeks_03_02_10.mp3
Category:Economic Development -- posted at: 12:06pm EDT |
Fri, 12 February 2010
The Governor hits back at media critics and says Democrats should not worry about him dragging down the ticket in November. |
Fri, 15 January 2010
The full opinion is posted below (90-page pdf). A news summary is here and my July interview with the lawsuit's plaintiff and attorney is here.
Category:Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
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Thu, 14 January 2010
New York's Junior Senator talks about Haiti relief, health care, and the possibility of a race against Harold Ford, Jr. Interview is posted to YouTube, below.
Direct download: Sen_Gillibrand_on_Haiti_and_Harold_Ford_01_14_10.mp3
Category:Election 2010 -- posted at: 2:17pm EDT |
Thu, 7 January 2010
A day after delivering the State of the State address, Gov. Paterson criticizes lawmakers, lobbyists and good-government groups for not facing fiscal reality.
Direct download: Paterson_on_state_of_the_state_01_07_10.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 10:29am EDT |
Thu, 7 January 2010
Bettina Damiani of Good Jobs New York says government gives away too much to corporations and gets too little in the way of jobs.
Direct download: Bettina_Damiani_on_corporate_welfare_01_07_10.mp3
Category:Government for Sale -- posted at: 7:30am EDT |
Thu, 7 January 2010
Ethics watchdog Blair Horner of NYPIRG assesses Paterson's ethics bill.
Direct download: Blair_Horner_on_ethics_reform_01_07_10.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 7:03am EDT |
Tue, 15 December 2009
Direct download: Gov_Paterson_on_foreclosures_and_budget_cuts_12_15_09.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 10:08am EDT |
Fri, 20 November 2009
Click here to read the 156-page court decision. Click here for last year's interview with filmmaker Leslie Carde.
Category:Government for Sale
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Tue, 17 November 2009
Gov. Paterson say the state legislature must act quickly. He's said it before, and taken political grief for it.
Direct download: 11_17_09_Paterson_on_budget_and_terror_trials.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT |
Tue, 17 November 2009
Direct download: Hero_of_Day_-_Jason_Blanksma_11_17_09.mp3
Category:Hero of the Day -- posted at: 2:06pm EDT |
Tue, 17 November 2009
Direct download: Brian_Quigley_on_ACORN_lawsuit_v_Congress_11_17_09.mp3
Category:Civil Rights/Civil Liberties -- posted at: 2:01pm EDT |
Tue, 17 November 2009
Direct download: Brian_Kavanagh_on_NYCHA_funding_11_17_09.mp3
Category:NYCHA -- posted at: 12:54pm EDT |
Wed, 4 November 2009
The myth that nobody realized the mayor's race would be close underscores a deeper problem with accepting the conventional wisdom at face value.
Direct download: Errol_rant_on_NYC_polls_11_04_09.mp3
Category:Election 2009 -- posted at: 7:37pm EDT |
Wed, 4 November 2009
Direct download: Charlie_Stile_on_why_Corzine_lost_11_04_09.mp3
Category:New Jersey -- posted at: 7:03pm EDT |
Wed, 4 November 2009
Direct download: Erik_Engquist_with_NYC_Election_summary_11_04_09.mp3
Category:Election 2009 -- posted at: 6:46pm EDT |
Wed, 4 November 2009
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Tue, 3 November 2009
Direct download: Ethan_Pollock_of_EPI_on_the_economy_11_03_09.mp3
Category:economic crisis -- posted at: 6:14pm EDT |
Tue, 3 November 2009
Direct download: Ed_Schultz_on_Election_Day_11_03_09.mp3
Category:Election 2009 -- posted at: 6:06pm EDT |
Tue, 3 November 2009
The Watertown Times says Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, who doesn't live in the district, doesn't know local issue. He also relies on big national funders. One of them is Matt Wheeler of the National Republican Trust.
Direct download: Conservative_Matt_Wheeler_on_NY_23_race_11_03_09.mp3
Category:Election 2009 -- posted at: 5:27pm EDT |
Mon, 2 November 2009
Direct download: Michael_Tanner_of_Cato_Institute_on_health_reform_11_02_09.mp3
Category:Health Care -- posted at: 5:14pm EDT |
Mon, 2 November 2009
Direct download: Bill_Thompson_pre-Election_11_02_09.mp3
Category:Election 2009 -- posted at: 5:03pm EDT |
Mon, 2 November 2009
Direct download: Imran_Anwar_on_Pakistan_attacks_11_02_09.mp3
Category:Pakistan/Afghanistan -- posted at: 4:55pm EDT |
Fri, 9 October 2009
Prof. Elizabeth Warren explains why a new agency is needed. Interview recorded 9/18/09, aired 9/21/09.
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Thu, 1 October 2009
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Thu, 1 October 2009
Direct download: Call_in_with_Marq_Claxton_on_NYPD_misconduct_10_01_09.mp3
Category:Police -- posted at: 8:50am EDT |
Thu, 1 October 2009
Direct download: Gene_Uphoff_of_Mad_as_Hell_Doctors_10_01_09.mp3
Category:Health Care -- posted at: 7:50am EDT |
Thu, 1 October 2009
Direct download: Greg_Floyd_on_Teamster_election_10_01_09.mp3
Category:Labor -- posted at: 6:50am EDT |
Wed, 30 September 2009
The shocking poll has been yanked, but the controversy continues. Jose Vargas of the Huffington Post explains why.
Direct download: Jose_Antonio_Vargas_of_Huffpost_on_cyber_threats_09_30_09.mp3
Category:technology/Web -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT |
Wed, 30 September 2009
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Wed, 30 September 2009
Yesterday's runoff election brought victory to Bill de Blasio and John Liu. Back in March, I described the politics behind John Liu's campaign.
Direct download: John_Liu_the_morning_after_victory_09_30_09.mp3
Category:Election 2009 -- posted at: 3:48pm EDT |
Wed, 30 September 2009
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Tue, 29 September 2009
Direct download: John_Atlas_on_ACORN_09_29_09.mp3
Category:Progressive Politics -- posted at: 4:11pm EDT |
Tue, 29 September 2009
Direct download: Cary_Stemle_on_Census_worker_hanged_in_Kentucky__09_29_09.mp3
Category:Violence -- posted at: 3:58pm EDT |
Tue, 29 September 2009
Direct download: Heidi_Shierholz_on_unemployment__09_29_09.mp3
Category:economic crisis -- posted at: 3:53pm EDT |
Tue, 29 September 2009
The beating death of 16-year-old Derrion Albert of Chicago, captured on video, kicked off a discussion about how we should deal with inner-city violence nationwide.
Direct download: Community_Conversation_-_Neighborhood_Violence_09_29_09.mp3
Category:Violence -- posted at: 7:42am EDT |
Mon, 28 September 2009
Direct download: Hero_-_Jeremiah_Monroe__09_28_09.mp3
Category:Hero of the Day -- posted at: 4:03pm EDT |
Mon, 28 September 2009
Direct download: Jerry_Capeci_on_Chris_Christies_mob_ties__09_28_09.mp3
Category:New Jersey -- posted at: 3:54pm EDT |
Mon, 28 September 2009
Mass. governor Deval Patrick named Paul Kirk as the new Bay State senator. We simulcast with Boston's WWZN to compare the challenges facing Patrick and New York's David Paterson.
Direct download: Jeff_Santos_on_Massachusetts_politics__09_28_09.mp3
Category:Progressive Politics -- posted at: 3:49pm EDT |
Mon, 28 September 2009
Researchers may have made a breakthrough, according to Thomas Hassell.
Direct download: Thomas_Hassell_on_AIDS_vaccine__09_28_09.mp3
Category:Health Care -- posted at: 3:43pm EDT |
Tue, 1 September 2009
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Wed, 26 August 2009
To hear the full 90-minute debate between Democrats Bill Thompson and Tony Avella, click below. |
Wed, 26 August 2009
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Wed, 26 August 2009
A controversy over Councilman John Liu's experience working in a sweatshop raises important issues of New Yorkers being exploited.
Direct download: Errols_commentary_on_sweatshops_08_26_09.mp3
Category:Labor -- posted at: 9:59am EDT |
Fri, 21 August 2009
New York's top pol talks about re-election, court battles and why he thinks the press is being unfair to him.
Direct download: Gov_Paterson_definitely_running_again__08_21_09.mp3
Category:Albany -- posted at: 10:17am EDT |
Wed, 19 August 2009
Direct download: Linda_Fisher_on_NJ_foreclosures__08_19_09.mp3
Category:New Jersey -- posted at: 6:49am EDT |
Wed, 19 August 2009
Direct download: Hero_-_Mayor_Tom_Barrett_of_Milwaukee__08_19_09.mp3
Category:Hero of the Day -- posted at: 6:46am EDT |
Wed, 19 August 2009
Direct download: Charles_Sennott_of_Globalpost_on_Afghanistan__08_19_09.mp3
Category:Pakistan/Afghanistan -- posted at: 6:40am EDT |
Wed, 19 August 2009
We check in with the New Jersey woman who gave herself 52 weeks to find a husband. It's week 20, and Neenah's still looking.
Direct download: Neenah_Pickett_looking_for_a_husband__08_19_09.mp3
Category:Women's Rights -- posted at: 6:34am EDT |
Wed, 12 August 2009
Craig Gurian of the Anti-Discrimination Center describes the lawsuit and the politics behind it. Here is the full text of the desegregation deal. Click here to see maps and a summary of the lawsuit.
Direct download: Craig_Gurian_on_Fair_Housing_lawsuit_08_12_09.mp3
Category:Civil Rights/Civil Liberties -- posted at: 2:26pm EDT |
Wed, 12 August 2009
Direct download: Jeffrey_Young_of_The_Hill_on_health_care_debate__08_12_09.mp3
Category:Health Care -- posted at: 1:21pm EDT |
Wed, 12 August 2009
The mother of the Special Olympics died at age 88.
Direct download: Hero_-_Eunice_Kennedy_Shriver__08_12_09.mp3
Category:Hero of the Day -- posted at: 10:19am EDT |
Wed, 12 August 2009
Direct download: Mark_Hannay_of_UHCAN_on_how_to_get_involved_in_health_debate__08_12_09.mp3
Category:Health Care -- posted at: 10:12am EDT |
Thu, 6 August 2009
The action-movie director got involved in a real-life drama of his own, rescuing boaters in distress on the Hudson river. |
Thu, 6 August 2009
Direct download: Haynes_Johnson_on_the_2008_presidential_race__08_06_09.mp3
Category:Election 2008 -- posted at: 8:45pm EDT |
Thu, 6 August 2009
Direct download: William_Hartung_on_disarmament_08_06_09.mp3
Category:Military -- posted at: 8:39pm EDT |
Wed, 5 August 2009
Direct download: Hero_of_the_Day_-_Jim_Nicholson__08_05_09.mp3
Category:Hero of the Day -- posted at: 8:34pm EDT |
Wed, 5 August 2009
Rep. Ed Towns chairs the Oversight Committee, which is tracking the use of federal stimulus dollars.
Direct download: Rep_Ed_Towns_on_the_stimulus_program__08_05_09.mp3
Category:economic crisis -- posted at: 8:29pm EDT |
Wed, 5 August 2009
Direct download: Nancy_Scheper-Hughes_on_organ_trafficking_08_05_09.mp3
Category:Health Care -- posted at: 8:22pm EDT |
Tue, 4 August 2009
This human rights champion died of cancer after toppling a dictator and leading her people to liberty.
Direct download: Hero_-_Corazon_Aquino_08_04_09.mp3
Category:Hero of the Day -- posted at: 3:08pm EDT |
Tue, 4 August 2009
Direct download: Fitzgerald_and_Gould_on_Afghanistan_Invisible_History__08_04_09.mp3
Category:Pakistan/Afghanistan -- posted at: 3:03pm EDT |
Tue, 4 August 2009
Direct download: Ron_Pollack_on_Health_Reform_myths__08_04_09.mp3
Category:Health Care -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT |
Tue, 4 August 2009
Direct download: Bill_de_Blasio_on_reporting_police_misconduct__08_04_09.mp3
Category:Police -- posted at: 2:54pm EDT |
Mon, 3 August 2009
When a man approached a LaGuardia airport checkpoint with a knapsack, cylinder, wires and a switch this Port Authority officer knew what to do.
Direct download: Hero_-_Officer_Robert_Keane_of_Port_Authority_08_03_09.mp3
Category:Hero of the Day -- posted at: 2:16pm EDT |
Mon, 3 August 2009
New York Times White House correspondent Helene Cooper discusses her memoir and current events in Washington.
Direct download: Helene_Cooper_goes_from_Sugar_Beach_to_the_White_House__08_03_09.mp3
Category:Africa -- posted at: 2:11pm EDT |
Mon, 3 August 2009
Direct download: Seth_Barron_on_City_Council_politics__08_03_09.mp3
Category:Election 2009 -- posted at: 2:06pm EDT |
Mon, 3 August 2009
Assemblyman Jim Brennan of Brooklyn wants cops to publish statistics on subway harassment and assault. You can post incidents (including photos) at HollabackNYC, a grassroots website.
Direct download: Jim_Brennan_on_subway_perverts_08_03_09.mp3
Category:Mass Transit -- posted at: 12:12pm EDT |
Thu, 30 July 2009
Direct download: Call_in_on_parking_tickets_with_Haskell_Nussbaum__07_30_09.mp3
Category:Listener Call-ins -- posted at: 12:06pm EDT |
Thu, 30 July 2009
Jeff Sharlet wrote a book about the months he spent living inside the secretive C Street power cult.
Direct download: Jeff_Sharlett_on_C_Street_fundamentalists__07_30_09.mp3
Category:Government for Sale -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT |
Thu, 30 July 2009
Israeli journalist Aluf Benn says the president should make better use of his popularity with the Israeli public.
Direct download: Aluf_Benn_on_Israel___07_30_09.mp3
Category:Israel/Palestine -- posted at: 11:45am EDT |
Tue, 28 July 2009
Direct download: Hero_of_Day_-_Judge_Joseph_Dawson.mp3
Category:Hero of the Day -- posted at: 9:30pm EDT |
Tue, 28 July 2009
Daily News investigative reporter Greg Smith details how medical errors are going unreported.
Direct download: Greg_Smith_on_medical_neglect_in_city_hospitals_07_28_09.mp3
Category:Health Care -- posted at: 9:05pm EDT |
Tue, 28 July 2009
Direct download: Darius_Charney__Paul_Washington_on_FDNY_discrimination_07_28_09.mp3
Category:Civil Rights/Civil Liberties -- posted at: 8:30pm EDT |
Tue, 28 July 2009
Serge Michel and photographer Paolo Woods talk about their journey through Africa and what it means. |
Mon, 27 July 2009
Direct download: Live_Call-In_with_Dennis_Walcott_07_27_09.mp3
Category:Schools & Education -- posted at: 10:46am EDT |
Mon, 27 July 2009
Direct download: Tom_Hester_on_NJ_politics_07_27_09.mp3
Category:New Jersey -- posted at: 7:41am EDT |
Mon, 27 July 2009
Direct download: Paul_Helmke_on_gun_control_07_27_09.mp3
Category:Government for Sale -- posted at: 7:36am EDT |