WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the partial government shutdown over funding for President Trump's desired border wall, as well as the recent downturn of the stock market. Dr. Chartock also discusses the New York Times article regarding the U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Alan Chartock is professor emeritus at the University at Albany. He hosts the weekly Capitol Connection series, heard on public radio stations around New York. The program, for almost 12 years, highlighted interviews with Governor Mario Cuomo and now continues with conversations with state political leaders. Dr. Chartock also appears each week on The Media Project and The Roundtable and offers commentary on Morning Edition, weekdays at 7:40 a.m.