Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Alan Chartock

Published May 27, 2021 at 7:46 AM EDT

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WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the Wednesday shooting in which multiple people were killed at a rail yard in San Jose, California, and considers whether Congress will pass gun legislation. Dr. Chartock also examines the ongoing negotiations over President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, and considers whether the apparent deadlock could hurt Republican lawmakers in the midterm elections.

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Alan Chartock

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.

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