The Roundtable

Albany, NY – Connecticut's Chris Murphy joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss his committee assignments, the role of lobbyists, and the war in Iraq.

Albany, NY – Watching television or looking through the paper, you may think that the only way to celebrate President's Week is to look for a new car or attend a matress sale.

We have another suggestion for you. How about attending the Mr. President exhibit at the University at Albany Art Museum. Joe Donahue and David Guistina speak with museum director Janet Riker and co-curator Corinna Ripps Schaming.

www.albany.edu/museum

Albany, NY – Kurt Vonnegut died at the age of 84 on April 11th, 2007. A few weeks prior to his death, Joe Donahue spoke with him about his new book of essays A Man Without a Country, published by Random House.

Albany, NY – In 1956, 300 Hungarian freedom fighter refugees arrived at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, fresh from the Hungarian Revolution.

To commemorate their fight for freedom, Bard is hosting a reuion for students, their families, and faculty members.

Susan spoke about the revolution and its aftermath with former refugees Laszlo Bito, Ferenc Novak, and reunion organizer Susan Gillespie.

http://hungary56.bard.edu

Albany, NY – Has sexual freedom in America gone too far? We ask you to weigh in, along with our panel of experts:

Reverend Debra Haffner - The Director of the Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing. www.religiousinstitute.org

Rabbi Rena Blumenthal - Assistant Director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and Rose and Irving Rachlin Advisor to Jewish Students at Vassar College.

Reverend Jim Bridges - Minister to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern, NY and the UU Fellowship of the Poconos in Stroudsburg, PA.

Albany, NY – New York's Michael Arcuri joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss his committee assignments, the war in Iraq, and his hopes for alternative energy development.

Albany, NY – February is Black History Month. We're joined by Paul Finkelman, Professor of Law and Public Policy at Albany Law School, to talk about the importance of this month.

Professor Finkelman is the author of dozens of books and scholarly articles on Constitutional Law, American legal history, civil rights, civil liberties, race relations, and American slavery.

Albany, NY – This Valentine's Day, we're treated to essays from two of our favorite essayists, Hedi McKinley and Nita Micossi.

Albany, NY – New York's John McHugh joins Alan on the Congressional Corner to discuss his recent tour of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq.