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#1737: Nathaniel Philbrick ‘Travels with George’ | The Book Show
Does George Washington still matter? Bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick argues for Washington's unique contribution to the forging of America by retracing his journey as a new president through all thirteen former colonies. His new book is “Travels with George: In...
#1587: Publishing Trump’s letter and more Facebook fall-out | The Media Project
The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor Rex Smith, Rosemary Armao, Investigative Journalist and Adjunct Professor at the University at Albany, and Judy Patrick, former Editor of...
WAMC News Podcast – Episode 241
Tuesday’s elections mainly come down to local races and statewide initiatives in the Northeast. One exception is New Jersey, where Democratic Governor Phil Murphy is running for a second term. His Republican opponent is Jack Ciatterelli, a former member of the General...
#2144: NY ballot propositions that would expand voting access face GOP backlash | The Legislative Gazette
On this week’s Gazette: Two propositions on the ballot in New York are drawing backlash from Republicans and conservatives. Our political observer Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on New York Attorney General Letitia James' run for state governor. Also, lawmakers...
#1623: Paying for College | The Best of Our Knowledge
For most families, paying for college takes a ton of planning, saving, and understanding terms you’ve never heard before, or will ever hear again. In a recent survey by The Princeton Review, 82% of students said financial aid would be "very" or "extremely" necessary...
#1684: Witches | 51%
On this week’s 51%, it's witching hour. We speak with a Massachusetts state senator about a bill to exonerate a woman convicted during the Salem witch trials. Author Kate Laity teaches us about the history of magic, and we also speak with author and podcaster Pam...