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Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

Photo of Alan Chartock, WAMC's President and CEO.
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Eric Korenman

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the first major sign of dissent within the Democratic Party on the issue of the war in Ukraine as a group of liberal House Democrats urge President Joe Biden to pursue direct negotiations with Russia. He also weighs in on the state of the U.S. Supreme Court and potential reforms in the federal prison system.

Dr. Chartock also discusses combating climate change.

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.