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.