You Decide with Errol Louis
283 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsNY1’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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Jumaane Williams: Advocating for migrants in New York
August 03, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 40.5 MBThe 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 touche...
How do Latinos vote?
July 27, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 63.2 MBThe 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...
Twenty years ago, an assassination shook City Hall
July 20, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 83 MBIn 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 Hal...
Ben Smith: The importance of going viral
July 13, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 81.5 MBOne 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 player...
Melissa Walker: From children’s books to state legislative campaigns
July 06, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBThe 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 discuss...
Analyzing primary shockers in Harlem and Brooklyn
June 29, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 52.2 MBPrimary 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 d...
Thomas B. Edsall: American democracy at a crossroads
June 22, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBWith 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 div...
Harlem City Council candidates face off in primary debate
June 15, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MBThree 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 c...
A day at the races: Primaries to watch in Queens and the Bronx
June 08, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBAs 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 elect...
City Council primary preview: Races to watch in Brooklyn and Manhattan
June 01, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 61.1 MBWe 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. Ari...
Sochie Nnaemeka: Director of NY’s Working Families Party steps down
May 25, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 51.4 MBFounded 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 t...
Daryl Khan and Clarissa Sosin: Holding the Baton Rouge police accountable
May 18, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 57 MBTwo 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 pol...
Warren Leight: Why the writers’ strike is necessary
May 11, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 68.8 MBThe 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 se...
Gov. Hochul details highlights of state budget deal
May 04, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MBThis 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”...
Family calls for justice after police killing of Kawaski Trawick
April 27, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 62.7 MBThe 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 distric...
Corinne Low: Defending ‘safe havens’ for homeless New Yorkers
April 20, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 49 MBManhattan’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...
Jay Jacobs: New York Democrats gear up for 2024
April 14, 2023 16:21 - 11 minutes - 8.31 MBThe 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...
Zachary Carter: Former U.S. Attorney explains Trump’s historic arraignment
April 06, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 64.5 MBThis 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 foc...
Dr. Tom Frieden: New York’s big smokeout turns 20
March 30, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 73.7 MBIt’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. ...
Doug Muzzio: A ‘political analysis sniper’ takes aim at his own story
March 23, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 37.1 MBDoug 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, in...
The story of a license plate vigilante
March 16, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 76 MBSome 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 placard...
Christine Quinn: mental health services in the shelter system
March 09, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 54.2 MBThere 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 ...
Hip hop hits 50: a conversation with Nelson George
March 02, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MBWith 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 exp...
Bob McCarthy: veteran journalist on four decades covering New York & Kathy Hochul
February 23, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBBob 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 ...
Talking across the Mason-Dixon line: How divided is America?
February 16, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 71.4 MBNorth 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 an...
A.R. Bernard: A faith walk that led to a megachurch
February 09, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 81.1 MBFor 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 ...
Bonus: Kathy Hochul talks budget, MTA and chief judge battle
February 03, 2023 17:44 - 21 minutes - 39.3 MBJust 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. Join the conversation, weigh i...
Mayor Adams lays out plan for the five boroughs
February 02, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBEric 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 NY...
Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau: Inside Rikers Island
January 26, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 60 MBAs 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 n...
Cea Weaver: How to solve New York's housing crisis
January 19, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 70.4 MBThe 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 th...
What’s next for George Santos?
January 12, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MBRep. 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 E...
You Decide: The Year in Review — 2022, Part 2
January 05, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 75.9 MBTo 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 ...
You Decide: The Year in Review - 2022, Part 1
December 29, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 75 MBTo 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 o...
William Neuman: Inside the migration crisis
December 22, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 47.7 MBOver 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 disc...
Maggie Haberman: Donald Trump and the breaking of America
December 15, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 60.9 MBJust 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 w...
The Rev. Al Sharpton: Civil rights activist takes life story to the big screen
December 08, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 40.7 MB“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 fru...
Erin Billups: Fighting the rise of diabetes
December 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBMore 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 Nati...
Scott Hechinger: Public safety, policing and Twitter post midterms
November 23, 2022 20:37 - 41 minutes - 75.4 MBCrime 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...
Election Breakdown: Kathy Hochul makes history as first woman elected governor of New York
November 10, 2022 01:39 - 56 minutes - 103 MBAfter 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 ...
Understanding the migrant crisis: a multi-city roundtable
November 03, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 61.1 MBThe 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 o...
Susan Arbetter: Hochul and Zeldin come out swinging in Spectrum News debate
October 26, 2022 21:54 - 1 hour - 171 MBThis 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 ab...
Michael Cohen: Talking Trump with his ex-attorney
October 20, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 47.7 MBMichael 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 T...
Julie Tighe: will New Yorkers vote to protect the environment?
October 13, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 56.4 MBThis 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 b...
Mayor Eric Adams talks migrant crisis, housing plans and crime
October 06, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 46.7 MBThe 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 con...
Andrew Kirtzman: The rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani
September 29, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 58.3 MBA 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 s...
Craig Newmark: Craigslist founder fights to protect democracy
September 22, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBCraig 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...
Darren Walker: Philanthropy and the push for systemic change
September 15, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 51 MBDarren 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 ma...
Carolyn Maloney: Reflecting on a trailblazing career from City Council to Congress
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 48 MBRep. 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 C...
Brad Lander: Hurricane Ida one year later
September 01, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 62.3 MBAs 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...
Ben Max: Why Nadler toppled Maloney
August 25, 2022 15:40 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBAfter 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 ...