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#1836: Primary Day Thursday
The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: with the primaries less than a week away, we’ll take a look at single payer heathcare as an issue in the governor’s race, our political observer Alan...
#1459: “You STILL Can’t Fire The Bad Ones”
Some recent court rulings have us thinking again about a segment we ran earlier this year, so as we head into the new school year, let’s take another look at just how much are teachers valued in the US? There are a lot of politicians, media outlets and education...
#1519: Respect
On this week’s 51%, a musician speaks to Aretha Franklin’s accomplishments; hear from the head of a farm sanctuary about how she’s adapting to the times; and learn why Section 377 is in the spotlight in India. Though Aretha Franklin is the singer here, it was Otis...
#1835 – Cynthia Nixon, New York Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate
WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with actor and progressive activist Cynthia Nixon, a Democrat challenging Governor Andrew Cuomo in next week's primary in New York.
Dr. Amy Bass, Author Of One Goal
An encore program today with WAMC’s Alan Chartock In Conversation with Dr. Amy Bass, Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program at New Rochelle College, and Author of One Goal: A Coach, A Team, And The Game That Brought A Divided Town Together.
#1572 – Ann Hood
In her admired works of fiction, including the recent "The Book That Matters Most," best-selling author Ann Hood explores the transformative power of literature. In her new book, "Morningstar," she reveals the personal story behind beloved novels in her life....