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 |