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NY1’s Errol Louis has been interviewing powerful politicians and cultural icons for years, but it’s when the TV cameras are turned off that things really get interesting. From career highlights, to personal moments, to stories that have never been told, join Errol each week for intimate conversations with the people who are shaping the future of New York and beyond. Listen to "You Decide with Errol Louis" every Wednesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Luis Miranda and Melissa Mark-Viverito: Trying to amplify the Latino voice
Even though the Latino population in New York is at record levels, there are no citywide Latino officials. A new survey of Latino voters in New York finds that Latinos themselves have a hard time naming an influential Latino leader in New York, with just under 15% naming Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Latino voters are also split in their opinion of the Democratic Party — with 40% saying that the state government does not represent or incorporate the Latino perspective.
Luis Miranda, founder of the Hamilton Campaign Network, and Melissa Mark-Viverito, president of the network and former City Council speaker, joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss the poll they commissioned and the role of Latinos in New York politics. They also talked about how the migrant crisis needs a leading voice from the Latino community, and how some asylum seekers have encountered acts of violence and hostility upon arriving in New York.
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Sep 21, 2023
Kirsten Gillibrand: Laying out agenda ahead of a re-election bid
With a re-election campaign looming next year, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joined NY1’s Errol Louis to talk about the issues she’s focusing on during a tumultuous political season, including her thoughts on the state’s migrant crisis.
A senator since 2009, Gillibrand also discussed her recent 62-county, statewide tour and her concerns about a potential government shutdown.
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Sep 14, 2023
Luis Gomez Alfaro: Attorney goes to court for migrants
As the migrant crisis continues, New York City has faced multiple challenges helping feed and house those staying in the five boroughs. Around 113,000 asylum seekers have entered the country since the spring of 2022, and last week, Mayor Eric Adams said the crisis would “destroy” the city. It appears now that some federal help is on the way, as the legal battle continues over the city’s right-to-shelter laws. And at the same time, there has been misinformation over the legal status of arriving migrants.
Luis Gomez Alfaro is an attorney in New York and New Jersey, with extensive experience in immigration law. He has advocated for clients in various immigration courts across the country. Luis joined Errol to discuss the crisis from a legal perspective. Their conversation touched on the process of migrants applying for asylum, the complexities of immigration, and what Adams and the White House could do to speed up the process of obtaining work authorization.
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Sep 7, 2023
Taylor Lorenz is extremely online
The nearly constant shifts in our relationship with the internet have permanently altered our lives and they show no signs of slowing down. In her new book, “Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet,” Taylor Lorenz, a technology columnist at the Washington Post, documents these shifts and the rise of social media. The book chronicles what Lorenz calls the “history of the social internet.”
Lorenz joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss her book, as well as her career in tech journalism. They also discussed how “mommy blogging” was the true beginning of content creation and pioneering revenue streams; the significance of going viral; the downfall of Vine; the role of Netflix in the writers’ strike; and how former President Donald Trump’s social media campaign could fare in his third election cycle. They also touched on Lorenz’s struggles with long COVID and how she uses her platform to strengthen communication around the virus.
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Aug 31, 2023
Curtis Sliwa: Pushing back against a wave of migrants
As migrants seeking asylum continue to come to New York City in droves, some residents are fighting efforts by the city to place the newcomers in their neighborhoods.
One of the protest leaders, former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss his fight against the policies of the Adams administration. Their discussion focused on the migrant influx and how Sliwa has been arrested three times in the last two weeks. Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, explained why he thinks many asylum seekers are “jumping the line,” and why he thinks they should be housed at Rikers Island.
They also touched on Sliwa’s long career in radio, his role as an animal-rights activist and tips on how to be a successful organizer.
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Aug 24, 2023
Leon Neyfakh: Telling the story of a subway vigilante
In 1984, a subway straphanger named Bernhard Goetz shot four Black teenagers who he said were trying to mug him. The case soon drew national attention — with Goetz being celebrated as a hero by some New Yorkers, even after he was charged with attempted murder. The city was reminded of the Goetz case this past May after 30-year-old Jordan Neely was placed in a fatal chokehold by a man who said he was defending his fellow subway passengers.
Noted podcast host and producer Leon Neyfakh was in the middle of producing a six-part audio documentary on Goetz called “Vigilante” when the Neely news broke. He joined NY1’s Errol Louis for a look at the Goetz story and how he thinks the killing of Neely indicates how little has changed in four decades. They also discussed how he began his podcast career, why he created the hit podcast “Slow Burn” for Slate, and his thoughts around his latest project “FIASCO.”
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Aug 17, 2023
Antonio Delgado: A rapping lieutenant governor talks hip-hop at 50
With the music world celebrating hip-hop’s 50th birthday, New York Lt. Gov Antonio Delgado joined NY1’s Errol Louis to talk about hip-hop, including his pursuit of a recording career as “AD the Voice,” which preceded his venture into politics. They also touched on the migrant crisis and the statewide reach of anti-hate task forces.
After that, NY1 criminal justice reporter Dean Meminger shared his thoughts on the anniversary of hip-hop from outside a celebration and concert at Yankee Stadium. Their conversation included Dean’s memories of growing up in New York and hearing the music for the first time.
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Aug 10, 2023
Barbara Butcher: The life of a New York City death investigator
In the early 1990s, Barbara Butcher was hired as a death investigator at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Manhattan.
She would be the second woman ever to hold the position, and she held the role for more than two decades. During that time, she investigated more than 55,000 death scenes — 680 of which were homicides. She was also part of the team that identified victims of the September 11th terror attacks.
Butcher joined Errol to share her accounts of investigating everything from accidental deaths to gruesome murders. Her memoir, titled “What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator,” was recently published by Simon & Schuster. She discussed her experiences with Errol, including the life events that led her to choose her career and the incredible toll of the job.
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Aug 3, 2023
Jumaane Williams: Advocating for migrants in New York
The migrant crisis has been at the center of almost every political discussion in New York City for over a year. As the wave of new arrivals shows no signs of slowing down, Mayor Eric Adams says the city needs federal help because its resources are stretched beyond their limits. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams recently took a trip to the White House hoping to obtain assistance. He joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss his meeting and what he hopes will happen in the future.
They also touched on Adams’ recent clash with the City Council over housing vouchers, his views on congestion pricing and what to do about the problems that continue to plague Rikers Island.
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Jul 27, 2023
How do Latinos vote?
The myth of a monolithic Latino vote has been shattered in recent national and local elections. With a wave of new migrants coming to America from many Spanish-speaking countries, voting patterns are shifting in a community that is complicated and diverse. Recent analysis of the 2022 midterm elections found that first-time Latino voter growth was driven by younger voters, especially in Arizona, Nevada and Florida. What will this all mean for elections in 2024?
On this week’s episode, NY1’s Errol Louis was joined by several experts for a discussion about the upswing in the power of the Latino electorate. First, he talked with Arturo Vargas of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Then, Louis sat down with two of his colleagues: Karina Kling, host of “Capital Tonight” in Texas, and Alex Cohen, political anchor at Spectrum News 1 in Southern California and the host of “Inside the Issues.” Both discussed how their states have been affected by recent demographic changes. And finally, Eli Valentin, an authority on Latino politics in New York, stopped by to talk about the issues that drive Latino voters to the polls.
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Jul 20, 2023
Twenty years ago, an assassination shook City Hall
In 2003, something almost unthinkable happened at City Hall when Brooklyn Councilman James Davis was killed by an assassin in the chambers of the City Council.
The shooting sent shockwaves across the city, with New Yorkers stunned that a murder could occur in the building, which is heavily guarded by police.
To reflect on Davis’ legacy on this week’s podcast, NY1's Errol Louis is joined by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Davis’ brother Geoffrey and three people who were inside City Hall on that fateful afternoon: state Sen. James Sanders (who was then a city councilman), Democratic consultant Lupe Todd-Medina and former NY1 political reporter Michael Scotto. They also discuss Davis’ impact on Brooklyn politics and what his future might have been.
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Jul 13, 2023
Ben Smith: The importance of going viral
One could claim, without hyperbole, that Ben Smith helped invent modern digital media.
Smith, the co-founder of Semafor News, is a former New York Times media columnist and the founding editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News. He is also the author of “Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral,” which chronicles both BuzzFeed’s rise to fame and Nick Denton, the controversial mastermind behind Gawker. Along the way, Smith tells other tales of the many key players involved in New York City’s Silicon Alley.
Smith joined NY1’s Errol Louis for a lengthy discussion about his book, and his years at BuzzFeed. They also talked about his blog years, the ability to make things go viral, his thoughts on Thread and how he and his colleagues may have misjudged human nature. They also weighed in on the role social media will play in the 2024 presidential election. And they touched on how so many major players in the right-wing media movement came from the same…
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Jul 6, 2023
Melissa Walker: From children’s books to state legislative campaigns
The author of ten novels for young adults and children, Melissa Walker, got involved in politics in 2016 as a leader at The States Project, a left-leaning political group focusing on state legislative races. Last year, The States Project spent nearly $60 million in races in five states with some key wins. In her role, Walker gathers people to share stories about how they can pool their resources and change the balance of power in state legislatures. She joined NY1’s Errol Louis for a discussion about how she suddenly found herself getting involved in politics, the success of The States Project, and why state legislative campaigns matter but are often overlooked.
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Jun 29, 2023
Analyzing primary shockers in Harlem and Brooklyn
Primary Day in New York City had two big surprises. Yusef Salaam of the “Exonerated Five” is poised to win a City Council primary in Harlem and longtime Brooklyn City Councilman Charles Barron is badly trailing challenger Chris Banks.
Brigid Bergin, the senior politics reporter at WNYC, and Emily Ngo, a political reporter for NY1, joined Errol Louis to discuss the primaries and talk about which races they found the most interesting. They also looked at the election's low turnout rate and discussed what could get more voters to the polls.
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Jun 22, 2023
Thomas B. Edsall: American democracy at a crossroads
With the United States still recovering from one of the most divisive elections in its history, the next presidential campaign cycle is revving up — with the possibility that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off against each other again. Thomas B. Edsall, a veteran political journalist, joined Errol Louis to discuss where things stand in this tumultuous era. A columnist for The New York Times and former reporter for the Washington Post, Edsall discussed the divisive nature of politics today, how his own reporting style has changed with age, and how the Democratic Party has shifted dramatically over the past few decades. He also weighed in on how the press could tackle covering Trump and how he thinks Republicans have effectively used wedge issues to upend the Democrats. More of Edsall’s observations are also collected in his new book, “The Point of No Return: American Democracy at the Crossroads,” published by Princeton University Press.
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Jun 15, 2023
Harlem City Council candidates face off in primary debate
Three Democratic candidates for the 9th City Council District in Manhattan squared off in a primary debate, hosted by Errol Louis on Spectrum News/NY1. The district includes much of Harlem, and the seat is currently held by Kristin Richardson Jordan, who announced last month that she would not be running for re-election. While her name will still appear on the ballot, there are three candidates vying for the position: Yusef Salaam, Inez Dickens and Al Taylor.
When it came to housing, the candidates discussed how they want to utilize a controversial site on 145th Street in Harlem. They also talked about the legal cannabis market, the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell and migrants arriving in the city and public safety in Harlem.
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Jun 8, 2023
A day at the races: Primaries to watch in Queens and the Bronx
As we close in on June 27, Primary Day in New York City, we continue our look at some of the most competitive City Council races. This week, we head to eastern Queens in District 23, where there is a highly competitive race in which the incumbent Linda Lee is facing criticism from her challengers for voting in favor of cutting the school budget last year. Up in the Bronx in District 13, Marjorie Velazquez looks to hold on to her seat, while facing some serious opposition in the general election due to issues around the controversial Bruckner rezoning.
NY1 political reporter Emily Ngo has been closely covering these races. She joined Errol Louis for an in-depth look at the approaching primaries. They touched on the contests both in District 23 and District 13, including the highly competitive Republican primary in the 13th District, as well as the emergence of many Asian Americans running for office. They also discussed the debate around specialized high school testing and test prep.…
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Jun 1, 2023
City Council primary preview: Races to watch in Brooklyn and Manhattan
We are less than a month away from June 27, Primary Day in New York City, where close to two dozen City Council seats will be on the ballot. Among the most-watched races is in Harlem with incumbent Kristin Richardson Jordan dropping out of the race in May. Two state lawmakers and one of the exonerated Central Park Five are the remaining candidates. Another tight race is in Brooklyn’s District 43, which was redrawn in last year’s redistricting process to create a heavily Asian district.
Ariama C. Long, a reporter from the New York Amsterdam News, sat down for a conversation about the District 9 Democratic Primary and the candidates looking to fill Richardson Jordan’s shoes. She and NY1’s Errol Louis also touched on the housing issues that are plaguing Harlem.
After that, Annie McDonough, the deputy City Hall reporter for City & State New York, joined Errol to discuss the primary race in District 43 and the fairly new names that are on the ballot.
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May 25, 2023
Sochie Nnaemeka: Director of NY’s Working Families Party steps down
Founded in New York in 1998, the Working Families Party has played an active role in New York politics, sometimes promoting candidates on their own ballot line and sometimes cross-endorsing Democrats.
Sochie Nnaemeka has been running the New York chapter of party since 2019, but has recently decided to step down in order to have more time to spend with her family. She joined Errol Louis for an exit interview where she discussed her many accomplishments while leading the party, as well as the future of the progressive agenda in New York. She also touched on the polarization of politics, and why she feels the response to Jordan Neely’s killing was a tremendous failure of leadership.
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May 18, 2023
Daryl Khan and Clarissa Sosin: Holding the Baton Rouge police accountable
Two journalists have spent the last several years working in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, meticulously documenting what happens (or does not happen) when the internal affairs department of the local police department receives complaints about the excessive use of force. Daryl Khan and Clarissa Sosin joined Errol Louis for an in-depth look at their five-part series chronicling their investigative work that came in the wake of the 2016 death of Alton Sterling after he was shot and killed by two police officers. They discussed how they got involved in a story 1,000 miles from home, how local news has national resonance and what they see in the future for the Baton Rouge Police Department.
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May 11, 2023
Warren Leight: Why the writers’ strike is necessary
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is a labor union whose members write content for motion pictures, television productions, news and online media. On May 2, the WGA went on strike after months of tense negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The last time the guild felt compelled to strike was over 15 years ago, and it is unlikely that the current disagreement will be resolved anytime soon. Meanwhile, picket lines have appeared on both coasts daily, and several local television shows in the five boroughs have shut down as a result.
Warren Leight, a noted New York writer, producer, showrunner and ‘strike captain’ (“Law & Order: SVU and “In Treatment”), has been helping to lead the charge on behalf of the WGA East. He joined Errol Louis to explain why the strike, as difficult as it may be on the writers, is completely necessary. They also talked about how streaming continues to change the way writers need to be paid, what a traditional write…
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May 4, 2023
Gov. Hochul details highlights of state budget deal
This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state’s $229 billion spending plan, just hours after state lawmakers officially signed off on the package. Hochul joined Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” for an exclusive one-on-one interview, during which she outlined the budget. She also explained what’s next for her ambitious housing plan, which was a pillar of her agenda but was largely scrapped from the budget. She also addressed the controversy surrounding a recent report in “The New York Times” about her consultant Adam Sullivan, who resigned days after the piece was released.
After that, Spectrum News political anchor and the host of “Capital Tonight” in Albany Susan Arbetter joined Louis for a look at the final budget, and discussed how Hochul fared in negotiations. They also touched on the latest changes to minimum wage, and why Arbetter believes Hochul’s housing plan will eventually see the light of day.
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Apr 27, 2023
Family calls for justice after police killing of Kawaski Trawick
The 2019 police killing of Kawaski Trawick inside his own Bronx apartment has not received the same attention as similar cases across the country. But this week, an NYPD disciplinary trial began for two officers involved in the fatal shooting. The NYPD says the 32-year-old rushed at officers while holding a knife during the interaction, which lasted under two minutes and was caught on body camera footage. The Trawick family and advocates are calling for accountability after the Bronx district attorney declined to bring charges and an internal NYPD probe found no wrongdoing. The administrative trial will resume in mid-May.
In an effort to understand the fatal encounter better, Errol Louis talked about the case with Kawaski Trawick’s parents, Ellen and Ricky Trawick; Loyda Colon, the executive director of the nonprofit Justice Committee; Eric Umansky, the editor at large from ProPublica; and Marinda van Dalen, a senior staff attorney for New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
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Apr 20, 2023
Corinne Low: Defending ‘safe havens’ for homeless New Yorkers
Manhattan’s Upper West Side has become a flashpoint in efforts to help homeless New Yorkers, with some residents pushing back against a new facility that’s dedicated to being a “safe haven” for people who were living on the streets.
Corinne Low, the executive director of the Open Hearts Initiative, is the woman behind the project that has sparked a fight. Low joined Errol Louis to explain the philosophy behind her project, where people can have either private or semi-private rooms, and why she considers that approach more effective at connecting homeless New Yorkers with services and permanent housing than traditional shelters.
Low also discussed how she thinks people’s perception of safety is often much different from the reality, and why she was driven to start the Open Hearts Initiative in the middle of a pandemic.
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Apr 14, 2023
Jay Jacobs: New York Democrats gear up for 2024
The Democratic National Committee has chosen Chicago over New York to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Errol spoke about the decision with Jay Jacobs, the New York State Democratic Party chairman.
And as New York Democrats look ahead to 2024, they discussed efforts by Governor Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James to redraw congressional and state legislative districts. This comes after Republicans flipped several seats in last year’s midterm elections, which led the GOP to take control of the House. Jacobs also weighed in on whether former Rep. Tom Suozzi will run to take back his former congressional seat, which is now held by Rep. George Santos.
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Apr 6, 2023
Zachary Carter: Former U.S. Attorney explains Trump’s historic arraignment
This week, former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities and pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, related to alleged hush money payments made to two women during his 2016 presidential campaign. It marks the first time in U.S. history that a current or former president has ever faced criminal charges.
Zachary Carter, who previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, joined Errol Louis to discuss the unprecedented event, as they focused on how the unsealed indictment appears to be much broader than just the Stormy Daniels case. They also discussed the intense pressure and scrutiny being placed on acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, as he presides over this monumental case. And they got into Carter’s time as a U.S. Attorney.
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Mar 30, 2023
Dr. Tom Frieden: New York’s big smokeout turns 20
It’s been 20 years since former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg effectively banned smoking in bars, restaurants and workplaces. At the time, the Smoke-Free Air Act was met with plenty of opposition, with critics saying it would destroy the restaurant and bar industry, hurt tourism and create a dip in tax revenue. Two decades later, the measure has proven to be an overwhelming success, with many other municipalities, both in America and abroad, following in the city’s footsteps.
Dr. Tom Frieden was Bloomberg’s health commissioner in 2003, and was an integral part of making the law a reality. He joined Errol Louis to look back at how the Smoke-Free Air Act came to pass, while discussing the many struggles that remain in the war against smoking, including the current statewide proposal to ban menthol cigarettes. The conversation also covered Frieden’s tenure as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as his current position as the president…
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Mar 23, 2023
Doug Muzzio: A ‘political analysis sniper’ takes aim at his own story
Doug Muzzio, one of the most colorful and most-quoted commentators and pollsters on the New York political scene, is hanging up his hat.
Muzzio, the chief pollster at Baruch College where he worked for the last 43 years, joined Errol Louis for a conversation touching on everything from polling techniques, diversification in the city and the changes that have occurred in the CUNY classrooms.
They also discussed Kathy Hochul’s tenure as governor, as well as some nonpolitical projects, including Muzzio’s book about silent movies.
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Mar 16, 2023
The story of a license plate vigilante
Some drivers in New York City are flagrantly breaking the rules, doing things like tampering with their license plates in an attempt to avoid being detected by red-light and speed cameras.
The number of scofflaws defacing plates is mushrooming after the cameras started operating around the clock last August.
Another workaround increasingly used by some motorists are parking placards. Hundreds of government workers and city contractors are abusing their city-issued parking placards by parking illegally, while other are using fake placards. Critics say placard abuse is costing the city over $100 million per year, and making streets and sidewalks less usable and more dangerous.
Enter journalist Gersh Kuntzman, a one-man crusader who is trying to end these trends. He joined Errol to discuss his “criminal mischief” campaign, which finds him on the streets with a screwdriver and blue Sharpie marker, regularly restoring defaced license plates. He’s been capturing his adve…
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Mar 9, 2023
Christine Quinn: mental health services in the shelter system
There are over 71,000 people in New York City’s shelter system, including more than 13,000 families with children, a number that continues to climb as more migrants arrive in the five boroughs. Many in the system are escaping trauma, and they would benefit from mental health treatment.
The former speaker of the New York City Council, Christine Quinn, joined Errol to discuss the nonprofit entitled WIN, which she heads. WIN, which stands for Women in Need, is the largest provider of shelter and supportive housing for families in NYC, and Quinn is currently spearheading a proposal to require the Department of Homeless Services to offer mental health services at the 30 largest shelter systems in the city by 2024.
Their conversation also went on to cover the status of the New York Democratic Party since the gubernatorial election, as well as Quinn’s recent bout with cancer, and the importance of cancer awareness and early detection.
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Mar 2, 2023
Hip hop hits 50: a conversation with Nelson George
With hip hop celebrating its 50th birthday and getting a museum in its Bronx birthplace, Errol sat down with one of the leading scholars and critics of the genre: Nelson George.
George has spent the last four decades chronicling hip-hop's rise. His coverage in the Village Voice and the many books he has written are all important pieces in understanding a cultural movement he calls “post soul." Their conversation covered everything from the music's origins, the music and film scene that exploded in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill in Brooklyn, and how the blackout of 1977 may have been a more pivotal cultural event than most people realize.
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Feb 23, 2023
Bob McCarthy: veteran journalist on four decades covering New York & Kathy Hochul
Bob McCarthy was at the Buffalo News for 41 years, spending much of it covering New York politics. He retired this February, leaving behind an award-winning career and a deep understanding of all things related to the so-called Queen City, including the lengthy political life of Buffalo-native Kathy Hochul.
Bob McCarthy joined Errol to talk about the challenges Hochul faces as a governor from Upstate New York, what the battle over her chief judge nomination may mean for Democrats, and why she should not be underestimated as a politician. They also looked back on his long career in journalism and discussed what Buffalonians should be paying attention to.
Finally, they weighed in on how the Christmas blizzard in Buffalo was handled and whether some of the 47 deaths that occurred could have been prevented.
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Feb 16, 2023
Talking across the Mason-Dixon line: How divided is America?
North Carolina and New York could not be more different: culturally, socially, economically, historically and — most relevant to us — politically. This week on “You Decide,” Spectrum’s North Carolina Politics Anchor Tim Boyum joined Errol to discuss how that, while they both essentially do the same jobs, their respective regions couldn’t be more different.
The conversation touched on the changing face of North Carolina politics, how Democrats there have struggled to find a new identity and what issues may hold them back. They also weighed in on New York’s relationship with urban and rural areas and how it differs from the Tarheel State. Last, they looked ahead to the 2024 elections and revealed why their podcasts give them the opportunity to cover politics in a manner that’s quite unlike their nightly television shows.
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Feb 9, 2023
A.R. Bernard: A faith walk that led to a megachurch
For over 22 years, A.R. Bernard has run the largest church in New York City, the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. Starting as a preacher from his kitchen in Williamsburg, Bernard is now of of New York’s most powerful religious officials, running the center at its 10-acre campus in Brooklyn. Bernard has advised everyone from actor Denzel Washington to Mayor Michael Bloomberg to NBA star Jason Kidd to President Bill Clinton and, for a short time, President Donald Trump.
Bernard joined Errol Louis for a frank discussion about his journey to Christianity, his beginnings as a member of the Nation of Islam, and how his background as a banker helps him to offer financial advice to his congregation. They also talked about his role as one of the more prominent black Republicans in New York City, his plans for a “mini-city” within the Christian Cultural Center’s campus, and why many younger people are turning away from religion.
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Feb 3, 2023
Bonus: Kathy Hochul talks budget, MTA and chief judge battle
Just a day after announcing her $227 billion state budget plan, Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Errol for an exclusive one-on-one interview. The conversation covered many aspects of the new budget proposal, including her plan to help the city with an increase of asylum seekers. They also discussed congestion pricing, a potential gas stove ban, and the steps she’ll be taking after her chief judge nominee, Hector LaSalle, was rejected by a state Senate committee.
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Feb 2, 2023
Mayor Adams lays out plan for the five boroughs
Eric Adams began his second year as mayor of New York City with his annual State of the City address, which outlined his so-called “Working People’s Agenda.” The address detailed proposals covering everything from public safety to housing and the economy. He then joined Errol for an interview, highlighting some core issues and discussing where things stand with public housing and Rikers Island.
After that, Katie Honan, reporter for the news organization THE CITY and co-host of the “FAQ NYC” podcast, sat down with Errol for a look at how Adams’ address compared to those of previous mayors. And they talked about what we should expect from the Adams administration in 2023. The conversation also touched on the relationship between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Adams, the current state of public housing, and the mayor’s new newsletter and podcast.
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Jan 26, 2023
Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau: Inside Rikers Island
As the calls continue to close the city’s massive jails complex on Rikers Island, most New Yorkers are unaware of the history – and sometimes horrors – of the infamous correctional institution. The country’s largest detention complex, Rikers is now overseen by a federal monitor after years of mismanagement, violence, and dysfunction.
A new book, “Rikers: An Oral History," by journalists Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau, pulls back the curtain and goes behind the bars to look at life in the notorious facility. The authors joined Errol to talk about the book and why they chose the oral history format. They also traced the ugly history of the island and its possible future.
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Jan 19, 2023
Cea Weaver: How to solve New York's housing crisis
The housing crisis in New York has now reached epic proportions.
In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed affordable housing would be a top priority as she aims to build over 800,000 new homes over the next decade.
Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams has stated he’s looking to expand affordable housing through incentives for developers and preserving existing below-market units.
Cea Weaver, who co-founded the Housing Justice for All coalition, joined Errol to talk through the different ways of tackling the current crisis in New York. Their conversation covered Cea’s experience living both upstate and downstate and how it’s important for both regions of New York to be understood and properly represented in the housing debate.
They also discussed Hochul’s new housing initiative and the ideas behind the so-called good cause eviction protections. Additionally, they both weighed in on the concept of non-reformist reform.
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Jan 12, 2023
What’s next for George Santos?
Rep. George Santos started his first term in Congress representing parts of Long Island and Queens with a resume which has been proven to be a series of lies. While his fellow Republicans in Congress have avoided criticizing his, Santos is now being attacked by some of his fellow New York Republicans.
Meanwhile, Santos’ presence on Capitol Hill has also been the subject political drama and he's been pursued daily by reporters who want answers.
Errol sat down with NY1 political reporter Emily Ngo and NY1 Washington correspondent Kevin Frey in an attempt to make sense of this unprecedented situation.
After that, Errol talked to Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman, who along with Rep. Richie Torres, recently filed an official complaint with the House Ethics Committee about Santos. Goldman explained the investigation is necessary because Republicans have remained so quiet about the extensive allegations against Santos.
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Jan 5, 2023
You Decide: The Year in Review — 2022, Part 2
To call 2022 an eventful year in New York politics is an understatement. NY1’s “You Decide” was there for all of it. This week, Errol Louis selected some of his favorite episodes of the podcast from the past 12 months, and discussed why he found each conversation so memorable.
He revisited his interviews with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Anne Milgram, city Comptroller Brad Lander, Mayor Eric Adams and many others in an attempt to make sense of a year that was full of surprises.
This is part two of “You Decide: The Year in Review — 2022.”
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Dec 29, 2022
You Decide: The Year in Review - 2022, Part 1
To call 2022 an eventful year in New York politics is an understatement. NY1’s “You Decide” was there for all of it. This week, Errol Louis selected some of his favorite episodes of the podcast from the past 12 months, and discussed why he found each conversation so memorable. He revisited his interviews with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, the city’s Comptroller Brad Lander, Mayor Eric Adams and many others in an attempt to make sense of a year that was full of surprises.
This is part one of “You Decide: The Year in Review - 2022.” The second part will be published next Thursday.
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Dec 22, 2022
William Neuman: Inside the migration crisis
Over the last year, Venezuelans have been crossing the Texas border into the United States in record numbers. Because of Texas Gov. Greg Abbot’s controversial busing plan, many of those asylum seekers have arrived here in New York City.
Why are Venezuelans fleeing at such a record pace?
Journalist William Neuman tackles the issue in his fascinating book “Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela.":
Neuman recently joined Errol for a candid discussion about the ongoing migration crisis. Their conversation touched on the economic collapse of Venezuela, the failure of U.S. sanctions to improve the situation as well as the inability for the homeless shelter system in New York to be the receiving center for this influx of asylum seekers.
They also looked at Hugo Chavez’s years ruling Venezuela, and assessed if the country can recover from its economic collapse and once again be home to the seven million people who eventually may want to re…
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Dec 15, 2022
Maggie Haberman: Donald Trump and the breaking of America
Just a few weeks ago, former President Donald Trump announced he’d be running for president again in 2024, despite many critics feeling he was responsible for the Republicans’ overall poor performance in the midterm elections.
Acclaimed journalist Maggie Haberman has covered Trump more closely than anyone, and examines the former president in a new book, "Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America."
She recently returned to You Decide and discussed the book with Errol, as well as the ongoing investigations into Trump’s political and business activities. The conversation also covered how rare it is to have a president from New York, how his father, Fred Trump, influenced the former president and Trump’s role in the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
They also touched on Maggie’s large social media presence and how she is able to withstand the criticism she often receives from both sides of the aisle. Finally, Maggie shares her thoughts on President Joe Bide…
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Dec 8, 2022
The Rev. Al Sharpton: Civil rights activist takes life story to the big screen
“Loudmouth” is a brand new documentary about the life and career of The Rev. Al Sharpton. The retrospective focuses on the Brooklyn-born Baptist minister's origins and takes a detailed look at Sharpton’s journey from his early days as an activist fighting for justice around the 1986 murder of Michael Griffith in Howard Beach to his role in the George Floyd protests.
Sharpton returned to “You Decide” to discuss the documentary’s approach to chronicling his life and how the movie came to fruition.
Along the way, the conversation moved to Sharpton's thoughts on how racism affected Donald Trump’s Queens upbringing and what he hopes to accomplish in the years ahead.
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Dec 1, 2022
Erin Billups: Fighting the rise of diabetes
More than 37 million Americans are living with diabetes; another 96 million are pre-diabetic, making it among the most widespread health conditions in the U.S. It can also be among the most debilitating — when not well-managed, it can cause heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, and even lower limb amputation. However, for the millions dealing with type 2 diabetes, it is also one of the most treatable chronic diseases.
In an effort to raise awareness around the issue, Spectrum News National Health Reporter Erin Billups joined Errol Louis to talk about their new collaborative special report “USA1C: Fighting the Rise of Diabetes,” which is currently airing on Spectrum News nationally.
The conversation covered “the social determinants of health” — a recognition that income and education levels and where people live are just as important as genetics. They also discussed Erin’s trip to the diabetes belt that stretches along the Mississippi Delta, where she met Dr. Faluso…
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Nov 23, 2022
Scott Hechinger: Public safety, policing and Twitter post midterms
Crime and public safety were some of the top issues that New York voters were concerned about during the election cycle and major talking points in the race for governor. Even with the election mostly in the rear-view mirror, the issue of crime will continue to be a focus in New York as Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to the state’s bail laws and other reforms.
Errol talked it over with Scott Hechinger, a former public defender in Brooklyn and the founder of Zealous, a national criminal justice nonprofit. He sat down with Errol for a lengthy discussion about the recent gubernatorial election in New York and what the results indicate about the emerging narrative around bail reform.
They also touched on the power and importance of Twitter as a tool for social justice. They also looked at the impact that storytelling and the media can have compared to data, and examined the misconception that public defenders don't care about public safety.
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Nov 9, 2022
Election Breakdown: Kathy Hochul makes history as first woman elected governor of New York
After a highly competitive race, Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated Republican challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin to make history as the first woman governor of New York.
Errol analyzed the results with Harry Siegel of the news organization the City and co-host of the FAQ NYC podcast; Brigid Bergin, host of the “People’s Guide to Power” on WNYC Radio; and Josh Greenman, the editorial page editor of the New York Daily News. They discussed what ultimately led to Hochul’s victory in the hard-fought matchup, and they also weighed in on the current state of the Democratic Party in New York City.
Additionally, they talked about what the closest gubernatorial contest in decades means for Republicans moving forward.
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Nov 3, 2022
Understanding the migrant crisis: a multi-city roundtable
The unprecedented migrant crisis in New York City has forced Mayor Eric Adams to declare a state of emergency. The influx of asylum seekers has been accelerated by Texas Gov. Greg Abbot who is is trying to handle his own state’s border issues by busing thousands of migrants to New York. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has also seen a large influx of immigrants from Venezuela, as people try to escape that country’s economic decline. While the number of migrants entering New York City has dropped off significantly in recent weeks, the crisis is still an ongoing national problem.
With this in mind, Errol sat down with his Spectrum colleagues Karina Kling, the host of Capital Tonight on Spectrum News 1 in Austin, and Ybeth Bruzual from Spectrum News 13 in Orlando for a multi-city discussion about asylum seekers entering the United States.
The conversation touched on how this is a bipartisan problem, what impact the general election may have on the crisis and what to expect in the months ah…
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Oct 26, 2022
Susan Arbetter: Hochul and Zeldin come out swinging in Spectrum News debate
This week, incumbent Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger, Rep. Lee Zeldin, squared for the first and likely only time in a televised gubernatorial debate hosted by Spectrum News NY1.
Moderators Errol Louis and Susan Arbetter of Spectrum News' "Capital Tonight" weighed in on the highlights of the showdown, including the candidates' extremely different policy views in a race that is tighter than many people anticipated.
Hochul and Zeldin sparred over issues such as abortion, crime, and pay-to-play allegations. Errol and Susan break it all down and offer their insights.
In case you missed it, you can listen to the entire debate immediately after their discussion.
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Oct 20, 2022
Michael Cohen: Talking Trump with his ex-attorney
Michael Cohen rose to fame as Donald Trump’s attorney and worked in the Trump organization for over a decade. In 2018, after things disintegrated between the two men, Cohen found himself in a heap of legal trouble which eventually landed him in rison and cost him his ability to practice law. He’s since emerged as an author and a commentator. His brand new book, “Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics," discusses Cohen’s experiences with Donald Trump, and serves as a warning of what may lie ahead.
Cohen sat down with Errol Louis for a fascinating and candid discussion about his years with the ex-president, Trump’s business practices, and predictions for what his future in politics might look like. They also acknowledged how Cohen’s testimony helped lead to the recent investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The conversation then touched on Trump’s mistreatment of many members of the Republican Party, as w…
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Oct 13, 2022
Julie Tighe: will New Yorkers vote to protect the environment?
This November, New Yorkers will be weighing in on a ballot measure that will determine if the state can borrow up to $4.2 billion to finance environmentally friendly projects.
Julie Tighe, the president of the New York League of Conservation Voters, joined Errol to explain the importance of the measure, which will address climate change, land conservation and flood prevention initiatives. Tighe has been working on the measure for three years, since the Cuomo administration, but said it’s been under Gov. Kathy Hochul that she has been able to get it prioritized.
She also discussed whether New York will be able to meet its goal to reduce emissions, as the controversial congestion pricing plan moves forward.
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Oct 6, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams talks migrant crisis, housing plans and crime
The wave of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Florida has pushed the shelter system to its breaking point. The Adams administration recently announced it will moved a planned emergency relief tent from Orchard Beach to Randall’s Island.
Mayor Eric Adams joined Errol for the first time since taking office, to discuss the crisis and react to the City Council pushing back against his Randall’s Island plan, urging the mayor to find alternate locations. He also weighed in on a controversial Bronx rezoning battle and concerns over public safety.
Before that, Errol took a look at some viewer mail.
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Sep 29, 2022
Andrew Kirtzman: The rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani
A few decades ago, Rudy Giuliani was known as “America’s Mayor” with an approval rating of over 90%. His response to the tragedy of 9/11 made him a national hero. The fame he garnered, however, ultimately became the seeds of his undoing, leading to a lengthy series of moral compromises.
Author and ex-host of “Inside City Hall,” Andrew Kirtzman, wrote a new book called “Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America’s Mayor.” He joined Errol Louis on this week’s “You Decide” to discuss the story of Giuliani. Their conversation covered Giuliani working-class upbringing, his disinterest in the 1960s counterculture, his incredible success as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and his misguided mission in the Ukraine to find some dirt on Joe Biden through his decision to align himself with former president Donald Trump.
Errol Louis also shared some of his own memories of covering Giuliani over the years.
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Sep 22, 2022
Craig Newmark: Craigslist founder fights to protect democracy
Craig Newmark founded Craigslist in San Francisco in 1995. It was an immediate sensation, and has become one of the busiest digital marketplaces in the world, currently covering 70 countries. His attention however, has most recently turned to protecting the future of democracy, focusing most specifically on the organized disinformation programs that are designed to confuse and divide the public.
Newmark sat down with Errol Louis for a discussion about how the ongoing threat to democracy is incredibly serious. So serious that he has put up $250 million of his own money to help defend against it. The conversation also touched on what we as individuals can do to get involved, the power of TikTok and the uncertain future of journalism. And as a recent transplant to New York City, Newmark also commented on the importance of supporting institutions like CUNY and the 92nd Street Y, New York.
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Sep 15, 2022
Darren Walker: Philanthropy and the push for systemic change
Darren Walker knows philanthropy. After a lengthy tenure at the Rockefeller Foundation, he is currently the president of the Ford Foundation. Walker is actively working on fighting urban poverty on a national level, while examining the root causes of it.
He sat down with Errol Louis for a discussion about his career thus far and what he still hopes to accomplish. Along the way, they talked about how the outcomes of our criminal justice system are completely predictable, and how he still maintains a belief in the “goodness” of American people.
They also touched on his time as commander of France’s Order of Arts and Letters, and a recent piece he wrote about respecting the rules of civil discourse.
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Sep 8, 2022
Carolyn Maloney: Reflecting on a trailblazing career from City Council to Congress
Rep. Carolyn Maloney lost a highly competitive primary in the 12th Congressional District to her colleague and friend Rep. Jerry Nadler, ending a thirty year run on Capitol Hill. But she’s not dwelling on that. Maloney sat down with Errol Louis to discuss her storied multiple decade career, which includes a series of firsts for women in politics starting in her time at the City Council.
She also talked about how she helped create the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, which protects consumers from high fees and unfair practices.
And as chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, she discussed her priorities for her last couple of months in office, such as leading an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s financial records.
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Sep 1, 2022
Brad Lander: Hurricane Ida one year later
As the city marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida and more than 100 families remain displaced, city Comptroller Brad Lander joined Errol to discuss the push to legalize basement apartments in the five boroughs and explain why the city denied thousands of property damage claims.
He also shared what he saw during a recent visit to Rikers Island and reacted to Mayor Eric Adams’ remarks questioning the plan to close the notorious jail complex. And from the city’s employment levels to rising rent prices, he weighed in on the state of the city’s economy.
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Aug 25, 2022
Ben Max: Why Nadler toppled Maloney
After a competitive election cycle, Jerry Nadler overwhelmingly defeated Carolyn Maloney, ending her three-decade career in Congress. Errol analyzed the results of primary night with Ben Max of Gotham Gazette. They discussed what led to Nadler’s victory in the hard-fought matchup. And in the 10th Congressional District, they talked about Dan Goldman’s lead and projected win, as the city Board of Elections prepares to count absentee ballots.
They also weighed in on the results of the state Senate races, in which incumbents largely held onto their seats.
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Aug 11, 2022
Brigid Bergin: Candidates for Congress spar in NY1 debate
This week, six of the leading Democratic candidates for New York's 10th Congressional District squared off in a primary debate, co-hosted by Spectrum News NY1 and WNYC-Gothamist.
Moderators Errol Louis and Brigid Bergin of WNYC weighed in on the highlights of the showdown, including the moments candidates attacked each other on issues of personal investments and differing policy views.
Errol and Brigid shared their thoughts and insights, including what they thought about the candidates’ answers to a question about former Mayor Bill de Blasio.
And if you missed any part, you can listen to the entire debate immediately after their discussion.
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Aug 4, 2022
Clash of the titans: Democrats face off in NY1 primary debate
This week, longtime political titans Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Rep. Jerry Nadler, along with challenger Suraj Patel, squared off in a lively Democratic primary debate, hosted by Spectrum News NY1 and WNYC-Gothamist.
Listen to the full showdown, co-moderated by Errol Louis, in which the candidates looked to distinguish themselves ahead of the August 23 primary. The Democrats debated on issues like SCOTUS, climate change and the economy. While Patel focused on the need for new leadership on Capitol Hill, Nadler and Maloney leaned on their lengthy resumes, as they both fight for their political lives.
One of the highlights of the evening was a surprising answer to a lightning round question, which caught many off guard.
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Jul 28, 2022
Keith Wright: Harlem roots, decades in Albany and leading Manhattan Democrats
As Mayor Eric Adams calls for Albany lawmakers to act on New York’s bail laws, former Assembly member Keith Wright joined Errol Louis to weigh in on the debate over bail reform. A Harlem-native and the son of a judge, Wright also shared his early start in politics, discussed his time in Albany and talked about the political future of his neighborhood. As the current chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party, Wright discussed the direction of the party and reflects on what makes a successful politician.
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Jul 21, 2022
Remembering the life of Brooklyn political giant Al Vann
Longtime legislator and politician Al Vann died at the age of 87, forever leaving his mark on central Brooklyn, an area he represented in the state Assembly and City Council for almost four decades. He mentored a generation of New York politicians, including current state Attorney General Letitia James and Mayor Eric Adams.
Errol explored Vann’s life and legacy with some of the people who knew him best. They discussed his time as a central figure in the racially-charged clash over local school control in the late 1960s to his efforts organizing Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential campaign and building up Bedford-Stuyvesant.
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Jul 14, 2022
Audrey Edwards: Leaving America under Trump and pursuing happiness abroad
As the presidential race got underway in 2016, some said that if Donald Trump won the election, they’d leave America. But how many people actually did?
Audrey Edwards kept to her word and moved across the Atlantic Ocean. She wrote about her experience in a book titled “American Runaway: Black and Free in Paris in the Trump Years.”
She joined Errol to talk about how she arrived at her decision, and how her life has changed in the last six years. They also discussed how Edwards perceives “running away” as something much different than most people.
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Jul 7, 2022
Judith Enck: SCOTUS curtails Biden's climate goals
The recent decision from the Supreme Court limits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. It’s being described as a ‘gut punch' by some environmental activists.
Judith Enck, a former EPA regional administrator, joined Errol to react to the ruling, explain how the Biden administration can move forward despite it and discuss what it means for New York. Enck summed up the situation as “a gift to the fossil fuel industry and really bad for our lungs.” And as the president of Beyond Plastics, Enck talked about the importance of recycling and policies that reduce single-use plastics.
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Jun 30, 2022
Anne Milgram: the DEA’s fight against fentanyl
Over the past few years the number of overdose deaths in America has risen at an alarming rate. More than 107,000 people died last year alone from overdoses, a record-high. Fentanyl, in particular, is largely responsible for the rapid increase.
Errol Louis sat down with Anne Milgram, the administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, for a candid discussion about what America is up against. She talked about how the drug problem has changed since her years as the New Jersey Attorney General, and what the DEA is doing to combat it.
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Jun 23, 2022
Eric Holder: January 6th and a democracy under attack
As the January 6th hearings continue, Errol sits down with the former Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, to discuss his brand new, critically acclaimed book, “Our Unfinished March: The Violent Past and Imperiled Future of the Vote - A History, a Crisis, a Plan." The conversation covers the idea of a “democracy under attack,” and the way the media should be responding. Also, Holder talks about how the civil rights movement consists of more than just the names we all know, and how he is the head of the national democratic redistricting committee that has been fighting the problem of gerrymandering and voter suppression.
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Jun 16, 2022
Live Show: primary prep with Errol Louis
Ahead of the upcoming primary elections, as well as the NY1 Democratic debate in the race for lieutenant governor, Errol hosted a live edition of "You Decide" on Twitter Spaces. He was joined by Spectrum News political anchor Susan Arbetter and several members of the NY1 political team. The group weighed in on the races for governor, lieutenant governor and state Assembly, and discussed the debates over cryptomining and what the word progressive currently means.
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Jun 9, 2022
Jumaane Williams meets Tom Suozzi in NY1’s Democratic primary debate
Last week NY1 hosted the first Democratic gubernatorial primary debate. Moderated by our own Errol Louis and Susan Arbetter, the candidates gave their views on gun control, the economy, abortion rights and the absence of Gov. Kathy Hochul. With the Democratic primary right around the corner, it’s a good time to listen to Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams as they enter the final stages of their race against the incumbent governor.
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Jun 2, 2022
Naftuli Moster: The debate over education standards in nonpublic schools
As the New York state department of education proposes regulations for instruction in nonpublic schools, Errol discussed the debate over standards with Naftuli Moster, who has advocated for changes for many years. The executive director of the group Young Advocates for Fair Education was raised in Borough Park, Brooklyn, and shared his experience attending Yeshivas, which are traditional Jewish schools. He also explained what the state is proposing and the different ways schools will be able to prove what education officials call “substantial equivalency” in classroom instruction.
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May 26, 2022
Christina Ponsa-Kraus: Why statehood makes sense for Puerto Rico
As some members of Congress look to set up a bill that would allow Puerto Rico’s residents to vote on the island’s status, Errol Louis discussed the future of the U.S. territory with Christina Ponsa-Kraus, who is a constitutional scholar and historian at Columbia Law School. She explained the history of Puerto Rico, including how the U.S. constitution and Supreme Court decisions from the early 1900s play a role in the island’s current status. And she discussed the debate over making Puerto Rico another state versus granting the island complete independence.
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May 19, 2022
Nick Suplina: Buffalo shooting renews debate over gun regulations
The Buffalo mass shooting has once again sparked calls for stronger gun control, with Governor Hochul outlining stricter proposals in an effort to keep guns out of the hands of people deemed to be dangerous. Nick Suplina, the senior vice president for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, joined Errol to explain why gun violence should be seen as a public health issue and what actions lawmakers should be taking. He also talked about the increase of so-called ghost guns and what the Biden administration is doing to crack down on the untraceable weapons. And he weighed in on the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on New York’s gun permit law and discussed the rise of armed groups in America, especially after the January 6 insurrection.
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May 12, 2022
Allen Roskoff: The activist who wants to erase Ed Koch
Following a New York Times exposé about former Mayor Ed Koch’s homosexuality, gay rights advocate Allen Roskoff joined Errol to explain why he’s leading a campaign to get Koch’s name off the 59th Street Bridge in Manhattan. Roskoff also opens up about his painful experience as a gay man in the New York of the 1970s and shares some of his most memorable stories from his decades in activism. Weighing in on Mayor Eric Adams, he says members of the LGBTQ community are disappointed in some of his decisions so far and will continue to “keep a close eye” on his administration.
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May 5, 2022
Ali Najmi: Election attorney breaks down New York’s redistricting reversal
New York’s primary elections have been thrown into chaos and confusion after the state’s highest courts rejected the congressional and state Senate district maps, ruling them unconstitutional. And as the state Assembly maps also make it through the courts, Ali Najmi, a leading election attorney, joined Errol to discuss what the court ruling means for the upcoming primaries and candidates. He also discussed controversy surrounding the Brooklyn Democratic Party involving forged ballot petition signatures. And he weighed in on the changing political makeup in Queens after New Yorkers voted for a diverse City Council class, including the first Muslim woman member elected.
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Apr 28, 2022
Eddie Bautista: What New York should do to fight the climate emergency
New York has pledged to reach net-zero emissions by the year 2050. It’s an ambitious goal that will require a total transformation of the state’s economy, which is why environmental activists like Eddie Bautista are calling on the state to drastically boost its investment on green infrastructure and green jobs. Bautista, executive director of the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, joined Errol to talk about the push for lowering emissions as the climate emergency grows. They also got into some trash talk, and he explained how some corporations are taking part in what’s known as greenwashing. And he shared some of his experiences as a longtime community organizer who has made it his life mission to fight on behalf of low-income and minority communities that have suffered the brunt of climate change.
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Apr 21, 2022
Terrell Starr: Covering the war in Ukraine
Two months since Russia launched a full-on invasion of Ukraine, millions of people have been displaced and President Biden is signing off on new aid for Ukraine. For weeks, journalists have been reporting on the humanitarian crisis, including many independent reporters like Terrell Starr, who has been living on and off in Kyiv, Ukraine, for several years. He joined Errol Louis to share his experiences being on the ground and his insight into why Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the country. And he shared his stories about being in Eurasia as a “Black man from Detroit” and how the conflict might continue to unfold. In a very candid conversation, Starr also opened up about his sexual identity, his mental health struggles and his future professional plans.
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Apr 7, 2022
Shams DaBaron: a homeless advocate’s firsthand account of living on the streets
Amid mounting controversy over Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to clear out hundreds of homeless encampments all over the city, homeless rights advocate Shams DaBaron joins Errol to talk about his own experience living on the streets of New York. Shams, who is commonly known as the “homeless hero,” also opens up about his own struggles with depression and alcohol abuse, as he pushes for better mental health resources for homeless New Yorkers. He also explains why New Yorkers sleeping on the streets and on the subway are not likely to go to city-run shelters, where they often encounter dangerous and unsettling conditions.
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Mar 31, 2022
Rachael Bedard: former Rikers Island doctor details emergency at jail complex
Amid a spiraling humanitarian catastrophe on Rikers Island, a doctor shares her experience taking care of the sickest and oldest detainees at the city’s largest jail complex. Dr. Rachael Bedard joined Errol Louis to explain why she sees the COVID-19 pandemic as a missed opportunity to reimagine the city’s approach to criminal justice and permanently reduce the inmate population. While her disillusionment ultimately led her to leave her job on Rikers, she’s still fighting to protect the rights of those behind bars as a research fellow at the “Institute to End Mass Incarceration.”
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Mar 25, 2022
One-on-One with AOC: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Biden, Rikers Island, and the midterm elections
As she seeks a third term, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sat down with Errol at her campaign headquarters in the Bronx to reflect on her time in office, issues in her district and some Washington politics.
The Queens and Bronx representative weighed in on the debate over public safety, bail reform and the crisis on Rikers Island. And on the national end, she discussed the midterm elections and how President Biden is faring so far, including the stalling of his social spending agenda.
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Mar 17, 2022
Majora Carter: Resisting gentrification by retaining homegrown talent
Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategist from the South Bronx, argues that gentrification starts when people don’t see the value in their own neighborhoods. That’s why her approach to community development is centered on creating incentives to encourage successful people to stay in the low-income areas they grew up in. She joins Errol to talk about her new book: “Reclaiming Your Community: You Don’t Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One,” where she outlines her strategies to create prosperous local economies and shares her experiences going up against what she calls the “non-profit industrial complex.”
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Mar 10, 2022
With COVID restrictions loosening, New York’s health commissioners reveal their next pandemic plans
Two years after New York was largely shut down because of the coronavirus, the city is now seeing the pendulum swing back: most school children no longer have to wear masks in schools, and businesses aren’t required to request proof of vaccination from their customers. But, as health experts warn, this doesn’t mean the pandemic is over. The state health commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett, and the city health commissioner, Dr. Dave Chokshi, join Errol to reflect on New York’s response to the pandemic and encourage New Yorkers to keep taking certain precautions.
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Mar 3, 2022
Olatunde Johnson: A historic Supreme Court nomination & the challenges ahead
After President Biden announced Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court nominee, Senator Charles Schumer said the U.S. Senate would move her nomination expeditiously. If confirmed, Jackson would be the first Black woman to serve as a justice in the court’s history. Errol discussed the historic nature of the nomination with Olatunde Johnson, a Columbia Law School professor who served on Biden’s Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court. And as a former clerk for Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, she discussed some of the cases currently on the docket and the challenges that Jackson faces.
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Feb 24, 2022
Michael Daly: Stories from covering the NYPD for decades
Last month’s fatal shooting of two NYPD officers in Harlem is just one of many high-profile shootings over the years. That includes Steven McDonald, who was shot in 1986 while on patrol and was left paralyzed for decades. His story is part of a recent book, “New York’s Finest, Stories of the NYPD and the Hero Cops Who Saved the City” by veteran journalist Michael Daly.
Daly joined Errol to talk about McDonald’s life story and the years that he has covered the NYPD, from his time at the Daily Beast to the New York Daily News. He also gave some advice to the next generation of journalists and talked about the impact the pandemic has had on the city, as we approach the two-year anniversary of the first confirmed cases in the five boroughs.
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Feb 17, 2022
Will Haskell: An unlikely path to elected office and the lessons learned in the journey
All around the U.S. a new wave of elected leaders are going into government at all levels. Many are activists taking matters into their own hands, while others are following the more traditional route of working for an elected official before throwing their hat into the ring. But that wasn’t the case for Will Haskell, who was a 22-year-old student at Georgetown University when he decided to run for state Senate in his native Connecticut. Persuaded by the words of President Obama, Haskell launched a long-shot campaign against an incumbent who had been in power for decades.
He joins Errol to talk about his improbable path to victory and the many lessons he learned in the process. Haskell also talks about his new book “100,000 First Bosses: My Unlikely Path as a 22-Year-Old Lawmaker,” where he tries to guide and inspire other young people who want to claim a seat at the table.
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Feb 10, 2022
Sophie Collyer: How to fight poverty during a pandemic
The United States economy is bouncing back from the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the recovery is not being experienced equally — with millions of families across the country still struggling to pay rent and put food on the table. Sophie Collyer from the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University joined Errol Louis to discuss what the federal and state governments need to do to push back against widening inequality and prevent more Americans from falling into poverty.
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Feb 3, 2022
Joe Lhota: Ways to make New York City’s subways safer
After the death of Michelle Go, who was pushed in front of a train in a random attack, Mayor Eric Adams vowed to send more police underground. And he teamed up with Gov. Kathy Hochul to advocate for more social workers to help New Yorkers taking refuge in subway stations and on trains. Joe Lhota, the former CEO of the MTA, joined Errol to talk about concerns over crime in the transit system and what the city should be doing about it. He also reflected on the recent deaths of two NYPD officers in last month’s shooting in Harlem and talked about how the Adams administration is doing so far. And he shared his experience as a deputy mayor for the Giuliani administration, working on the city’s recovery after the September 11th terror attacks.
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Jan 27, 2022
Elizabeth Glazer: Mayor Adams’ ambitious plan to curb crime
As the city deals with a series of high-profile crimes, including the shooting death of two police officers, Mayor Eric Adams releases a new plan to combat the rise in gun violence. But will his proposals make the city safer?
Elizabeth Glazer, the former director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, joined Errol to react to the mayor’s blueprint and give some suggestions for the new administration. She also explained why the pandemic may be one of the reasons the city is seeing a surge in crime and weighs in on the debate over criminal justice reforms.
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Jan 20, 2022
Dr. Craig Spencer: Is the worst of the omicron surge over?
The coronavirus wave, driven by the omicron variant, seems to finally be peaking in New York, but experts are warning about the situation in hospitals, where an exhausted workforce is still having to deal with an influx of new patients. One of the ER doctors sounding the alarm is Dr. Craig Spencer, who has been on the frontlines of the pandemic since the very beginning. He joined Errol to share his takeaways from the latest surge and explain the many lessons yet to be learned from the pandemic. Dr. Spencer, who is the director of global health in emergency medicine at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, also shared his experience treating Ebola patients in West Africa and testing positive for the virus after coming back to the city in 2014.
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Jan 12, 2022
Naveed Jamali: How the NYPD can make things safer
With crime on the rise, Eric Adams promised that when he became mayor, his police department would try to cut crime off at the pass, getting ahead of problems before they could get worse. National security expert and former undercover FBI agent Naveed Jamali joined Errol to explain how data can help the NYPD achieve this goal. He also argues that the police need to stop measuring success by the number of arrests they make and focus instead on disrupting criminal activity. Beyond sharing his ideas on how to improve public safety, Jamali dives into his experience infiltrating a Russian military intelligence operation in New York, a fascinating story that he narrates in detail in his book “How to Catch a Russian Spy: The True Story of an American Civilian Turned Double Agent.”
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Jan 5, 2022
David Bloomfield: In the middle of a pandemic, what do New York City students need?
For the second year in a row, New York City schools are back in session after the winter break amid a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases — this time caused by the highly contagious omicron variant. Keeping schools open for in-person learning is a controversial move, but the new mayor, Eric Adams, and his schools chancellor are sticking to it. Brooklyn College and CUNY Grad Center education professor David Bloomfield joined Errol to weigh in on the debate over school closures and talk about the many other deep-rooted problems the city’s Department of Education still needs to confront. Bloomfield argues that Chancellor David Banks needs to focus on tackling school segregation, but is he willing to take on that fight?
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Dec 29, 2021
Live Show: Eric Adams prepares for City Hall
Days ahead of Eric Adams officially taking office, Errol Louis previewed his upcoming administration, with Ben Max of Gotham Gazette and the NY1 political team during a live event of “You Decide” on Twitter Spaces. They talked about what Adams’ leadership will look like, analyzed his recent appointments and discussed his possible agenda for Albany. And they weighed in on what his relationship will be with the City Council and the media.
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Dec 22, 2021
Thomas Dyja: New York City’s evolution and lessons for Eric Adams
As Eric Adams prepares to take office and New York City gets ready to enter a new era, Errol looked back at how much the city has transformed, with Thomas Dyja, the author of “New York, New York, New York,” a recent book that explores the last 40 years of the city’s political and cultural history.
Dyja discussed the different visions previous mayors had for the five boroughs and how City Hall has changed its approach in addressing needs of New Yorkers. He discussed the transformation of the city, from public spaces to public safety, and he weighed in on Mayor de Blasio’s fight for equity.
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Dec 15, 2021
Bill de Blasio reflects on his tenure as mayor of New York City
With just weeks to go until he leaves office, Mayor Bill de Blasio joined Errol for “Inside City Hall,” to talk about his eight years leading the city, including his fight against income inequality. He discusses the state of the city, what he’s most proud of and what comes next. And he shares some advice for Mayor-elect Eric Adams.
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Dec 9, 2021
Karen Hinton: Politics with a “P” and the men who abuse their power
With the Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment scandal still having political reverberations, former Cuomo aide Karen Hinton joined Errol to shed light on what it is like to work for powerful men who create toxic work environments. Hinton, who is one of the 11 women who initially accused Cuomo of sexual harassment, has written about her experience in her new book “Penis Politics.” She shared stories about Cuomo’s all-consuming personality, including how he acted inappropriately with her more than two decades ago at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Her memoir is also a coming-of-age story, from her childhood in Mississippi – where she first encountered a man who abused his authority at the expense of a young girl – to her time as a journalist and her days working for Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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Dec 2, 2021
Kara Swisher: Big tech and the future of cryptocurrency
As the CEO of Twitter announces his exit from the social media company and Congress gets ready to investigate the effect of Instagram on teenagers, veteran tech journalist Kara Swisher joined Errol to break down the latest news surrounding big tech. She also talked about her new companion podcast to the HBO show “Succession,” the future of cryptocurrency, and Donald Trump’s fight to get back on social media.
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Nov 17, 2021
Eli Valentin: New York’s new Latino population
While there’s a changing of New York’s political guard next year, Latinos are notably absent in the upper ranks of city and state government — even as the population is growing. Errol explores the city’s changing political dynamics with professor and author Eli Valentin. They talk about the Latino vote in other cities, the competitive race for City Council speaker, and the challenges that Mayor-elect Eric Adams faces.
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Nov 11, 2021
Zachary Carter: City’s former top lawyer on a trailblazing career
Zachary Carter, who served as the city’s corporation counsel under Mayor Bill de Blasio, joined Errol to talk about the high-profile cases he took on during his tenure, including the settlement of the Central Park Five, who are now known as the “Exonerated Five.” He also weighed in on the state of police-community relations and discussed what Eric Adams should be focused on when he is sworn-in as the next mayor. And as the first Black U.S. Attorney appointed to the Eastern District of New York, Carter talked about leading the prosecution against the NYPD officers in the 1997 case involving Abner Louima and the case of Jordan Belfort, the stockbroker whose story was turned into the movie, “The Wolf of Wall Street.”
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Nov 3, 2021
Live Show: Election breakdown with Errol Louis
After a decisive election night in New York City, Errol Louis broke down the results during a live event of “You Decide” on Twitter Spaces, with members of the NY1 political team, Laura Nahmias, Robert George and some surprise guests. They analyzed Eric Adams’ win, the historic changes at the City Council and Republicans gaining ground in some races on Staten Island and in Queens. They also discussed where things stand in the Buffalo mayoral race, the future of the Democratic Party and what New Yorkers should be keeping an eye on moving forward.
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Oct 27, 2021
Fred Davie: Who watches the NYPD?
The Civilian Complaint Review Board, the oversight agency that investigates and prosecutes complaints of misconduct involving the NYPD, recommended in October that 65 officers be disciplined for their actions during the Black Lives Matter protests in the summer of 2020. Fred Davie, the chair of the CCRB, joined Errol Louis to discuss the case and the recent trial proceedings against Ed Mullins, the now former president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association. He also discussed his push for accountability and transparency, the Black Lives Matter movement and the debate over bail reform. He explained why he’s a fan of Dermot Shea, the current police commissioner. And he talked about his path from being a Presbyterian minister to leading the CCRB.
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Oct 20, 2021
What’s next for NYC: The changing streets of New York
With the November general election quickly approaching, the city’s next mayor already has plenty on the to-do list, and that includes addressing the rise in traffic fatalities. Advocates say this summer was the deadliest in terms of traffic crashes in the five boroughs, despite Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative. Gersh Kuntzman, the editor-in-chief of StreetsBlog, joined Errol to talk about what the next mayor should be prioritizing to make the city’s streets safer for everyone. He also discussed the increase in bike riding, the debate over electric scooters and the push for more speed cameras. And he talked about breaking “car culture” and the issues surrounding placard abuse.
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Oct 7, 2021
Sherrilyn Ifill: the fight for voting rights
This week, Senate Democrats officially introduced the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which was approved by the House of Representatives several months ago. This comes amid a year in which 19 states have passed laws making it harder for citizens to vote, according to a recent report. Sherrilyn Ifill, the President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, joined Errol to talk about the decades-long battle over voting rights and explain the current legislation. She also discussed voter suppression efforts and talked about the push to desegregate public schools, including in New York City. And she weighed in on the debate over police reform.
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