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Cuomo’s Campaign Takes on Molinaro
David Lombardo, reporter for the Capitol bureau at the Times Union, talks about a dispute between Marcus Molinaro's campaign — the Republican running for governor in New York — and Governor Cuomo's re-election campaign, in which a Molinaro ad claims Cuom
Vision Zero in NYC and Chicago
In a co-broadcast with WBEZ's Tony Sarabia, Polly Trottenberg, commissioner of the New York Department of Transportation, and Rebekah Scheinfeld, Chicago Department of Transportation commissioner, talk about Vision Zero in their respective cities, includ
NYC's Health Commissioner Exit Interview
Dr. Mary Bassett, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, looks back on her tenure as NYC's health commissioner, where she tackled problems like the opioid crisis, high obesity rates and lead pipes.
Who Gets To Use Black English?
John McWhorter, teaches linguistics at Columbia University and author of many books including Talking Back, Talking Black (Bellevue Literary Press, 2017), digs into why a white poet using African American Vernacular English outraged so many readers in h
Primarily New York: Leecia Eve for NY Attorney General
Leecia Eve, a vice president for government affairs at Verizon, worked for Sen. Hillary Clinton and for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, talks about her bid for the Democratic nomination for New York attorney general in the primary election on September 13th.
The White House's Version of 'The Truth'
On Sunday, President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani declared on Meet the Press that “truth isn’t truth” while host Chuck Todd that the president shouldn’t have to testify to prove his innocence. Philip Bump, Washington Post national correspondent,
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Harriet Tubman On $20; New York AG Race; Twelfth Night
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Historians for Tubman on the $20 (First) | Primarily New York: The Race For Attorney General (Starts at 22:23) | Twelfth Night in the Park (Starts at 48:42) If you don't subscribe to
Listeners Remember Aretha Franklin
American singer Aretha Franklin died Thursday morning at the age of 76. Our listeners share their memories of the "Queen of Soul."
Cuomo: America 'Was Never That Great'
In a riff on President Trump's campaign slogan, on Tuesday Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that America "was never that great," and the backlash from Republicans was swift. Listeners talk about whether or not they agree with the governor and why.
Speak to the Speaker
Corey Johnson, Speaker of the New York City Council, talks about issues facing the City Council and takes calls from listeners.