July 27, 2017: David Kahn
Remember the Adirondack Museum? Well it’s been renamed and it’s now called the Adirondack Experience. Under its new name, it’s announced that The Jefferson Project will be this year’s recipient of the...
View ArticleJuly 27, 2017: Trauma Informed Education
Both the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle and the Schenectady Gazette have recently published stories about “Trauma informed education” – education that helps vulnerable students – those who are...
View ArticleJuly 27, 2017: David Gibson
So many questions on the ballot this November and so little time to explain them all. Today we discussed 2 of those questions with Dave Gibson, Managing Partner of Adirondack Wild: Friends of the...
View ArticleJuly 28, 2017: Winners and Losers and Matt Hamilton
Staff reporter Jeff Coltin of City and State shared the week’s Winners & Losers. Then, Times Union reporter Matt Hamilton explained how the state’s new regulations around Paid Family Leave work.
View ArticleJuly 28, 2017: Asm Deborah Glick
Assemblywoman Deborah Glick (D – Manhattan) discussed President Trump’s push for a ban on transgender troops in the military and why it is critical the State Senate Democrats unite to prevent any...
View ArticleJuly 28, 2017: Sarah McBride
It was one year ago to the day that LGBTQ rights activist Sarah McBride of the Human Rights Campaign made history as the first transgender woman to address a major party political convention. We spoke...
View ArticleJuly 28, 2017: Renate Hartman and Sen. Daniel Squadron
In light of the President’s ban, we spoke with Senator Daniel Squadron (D – Brooklyn/Manhattan) and transgender woman and military veteran Renate Hartman about the future of GENDA, the Gender...
View ArticleJuly 31, 2017: Robert Griffin
We met Robert Griffin, dean of the University at Albany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity who talked about the work the school is doing and the needs of the 21st...
View ArticleJuly 31, 2017: Constitutional Convention Opponents
Con Con Con KHAN! Donna Lieberman, Executive Director of NYCLU and Mike Long, Chairman of the State Conservative Party have almost nothing in common politically. Almost. But they are both vehemently...
View ArticleJuly 31, 2017: Voter Access Information
The President’s Voter Integrity Commission met for the first time earlier this month; Governor Cuomo signed an executive order expanding voter registration last week. We spoke with Tomas Lopez, counsel...
View ArticleJuly 31, 2017: Terry Gipson
Could the Governor have a primary opponent? Former State Senator Terry Gipson (D) joined us to discuss his potential run for the Governor’s office.
View ArticleAugust 1, 2017: Blair Horner
An analysis by the Public Utility Law Project estimates that state subsidies for 3 upstate nuclear power plants has cost residential ratepayers $162.9 million. A coalition called Stop the Cuomo Tax is...
View ArticleAugust 1, 2017: Jonathan J. Halperin
Once convicted criminals served their time in prison, another kind of sentence starts when many can’t find work after their sentence. Governor Cuomo’s Work for Success Employer Pledge encourages...
View ArticleAugust 1, 2017: Frankie Bailey and Soffiyah Elijah
We were joined by Frankie Bailey, an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University at Albany, and Soffiyah Elijah, Executive Director of the Alliance of Families for Justice,...
View ArticleAugust 1, 2017: Rep. John Faso and Liz Moran
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has listed one of the four possible Superfund locations within the Village of Hoosick Falls (Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics on McCaffrey Street). What’s that...
View ArticleAugust 2, 2017: EJ McMahon
E.J. McMahon, Founder and Research Director of the Empire Center for Public Policy, discusses an analysis of spending by schools throughout New York State.
View ArticleAugust 2, 2017: Diana Cihak
How do you get more women to run for elected office? Diana Cihak of Women Elect PAC explained the work her organization is doing to teach women what it takes and how to win.
View ArticleAugust 2, 2017: Jordan Lesser
Jordan Lesser is just back from a trip to the African country of Namibia. He joined us to discuss the work he did with government officials to establish an environmental court to deal with wildlife...
View ArticleAugust 2, 2017: Bruce Gyory
Bruce Gyory, Senior Strategist at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and UAlbany Adjunct Professor of Political Science joined us to break down the Democrats’ “Better Deal” and how it will play with voters.
View ArticleAugust 3, 2017: Secretary of State Rossana Rosado
Secretary of State Rossana Rosado joined us to discuss the Governor’s recent “Work for Success” pledge which opens up more employment opportunities to those with prior criminal convictions.
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