Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. They discuss Citizens United, gun control regulations, Wall Street, aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, hydraulic fracturing, Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and the new power-sharing coalition in the Senate.
Alan Chartock and Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working Families Party, discuss the party's electoral gains, the state Senate coalition, hydrofracking, and the minimum wage.
Alan Chartock is joined by Jonathan Soros, co-founder of Friends of Democracy, a super PAC pushing for public financing of campaigns in New York State. They discuss campaign finance and elections.
Alan Chartock and Albany County District Attorney David Soares discuss efforts to pursue government corruption, Occupy Albany, and drug and marijuana reform.
Alan Chartock and Republican Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb discuss campaign finance reform, redistricting, and a scandal involving Malcolm Smith.
Alan Chartock is joined by Ulster County Executive Michael Hein. They discuss PAYGo NY, innovative problem solving for county government issues, gambling expansion, and other issues.
Alan Chartock is joined by Casey Seiler, State Editor for the Albany Times Union. They discuss passing the Women's Equality Act and other laws from this past session, the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE), and expanding gambling in the state.
Alan Chartock is joined by Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett. They discuss political aspects of Governor Cuomo's administration and agenda, forecasting upcoming elections, and findings of the Moreland Act Commission.
Alan Chartock speaks with Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, co-chair of the Moreland Act Commission and Democratic candidate for Attorney General in 2010. They discuss the Moreland Act Commission, exposing political corruption, public hearings and government transparency, and creating clearer laws for prosecuting political corruption.
Alan Chartock speaks with Casey Seiler, State Bureau Chief for the Albany Times Union. They discuss the Governor's proposed tax program, coalitions in the legislature, the Moreland Commission report, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York State Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli about his visit to Bangladesh. They discuss Bangladesh's garment industry and labor issues, state pension fund investments, and other issues.
Alan Chartock speaks with New York Daily News Albany Bureau Chief and Columnist Ken Lovett. They discuss state politicians, recap notable events from 2013, and forecast issues and agendas in the upcoming year.
Alan Chartock speaks with Blair Horner, Legislative Director for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) about the Moreland Commission report released in December. They discuss violations in the state Board of the Elections, campaign finance reform, and other issues.
Alan Chartock and New York State Assemblyman and Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried discuss health care, hydrofracking, and the Senate's leadership coalition.
Alan Chartock and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner discuss Miner's flap with Governor Cuomo over municipal funding, the Senate coalition, and her reelection efforts.
Alan Chartock and newly elected Democratic state Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk discuss Tkaczyk's victory, hydrofracking, gun control, and women's health and reproductive rights.
Alan Chartock and Albany Times Union political reporter Jimmy Vielkind analyze Governor Cuomo's 2013 State of the State Address in Albany, New York. Topics of discussion include election law, new casinos, and power struggles in the legislature.
Alan Chartock and New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli discuss freezing firearm investments in the state pension fund, political spending by corporations, and the Tappan Zee project.