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#2131: Coalition To Promote NY Clean Air And Water Amendment | The Legislative Gazette
This week, a newly formed coalition is joining with lawmakers to campaign for a ballot measure to give New Yorkers a constitutional right to clean air and clean water. Our political observer Alan Chartock discusses Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of...
Drinking The Waters: The Healing Springs Movement | A New York Minute In History
This episode delves into the public health industry that emerged in New York in the 19th Century. As the understanding of medicine and health evolved over time, there were many communities in New York state whose location was thought to have healing properties, most...
#1610: Women ALMOST On The Supreme Court | The Best Of Our Knowledge
Since the Supreme Court ended its session in June, all eyes are on Justice Stephen Breyer. If he were to retire, it would give President Joe Biden a chance to fulfill one of his major campaign promises: to appoint a woman of color to the bench. This week, we’ll open...
#1671: Human Trafficking And Unhoused Youth, Part Two| 51%
This week's 51%, is the second part of a series on human trafficking and unhoused youth. We’ll speak with a young woman who became unhoused and sought help with a local housing program. And we’ll meet the executive director of that program. Andy Gilpin is the...
#2131: NYPIRG Executive Director Blair Horner | The Capitol Connection
This week, WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Blair Horner, Executive Director of the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). Photo courtesy of NYPIRG.
Bluegrass Legends Earl Scruggs And Ralph Stanley | WAMC’s In Conversation With
This week we present an encore broadcast. WAMC’s Alan Chartock speaks with two bluegrass legends, Earl Scruggs and Ralph Stanley. Earl Scruggs died in 2012 while Ralph Stanley died in 2016. In the first interview, Alan talks with Earl and his wife Louise who died...