WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses President Trump's visit to the southern border Thursday, and a New York Times report saying the ongoing partial government shutdown is straining the president's support in rural farming communities. He also comments on his recent interview on ethics reform with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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.