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Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Alan Chartock
Published April 8, 2019 at 7:54 AM EDT

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and reports that Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan will be her acting replacement.

He also comments on former lobbyist Todd Howe, who will not serve prison time for his role in pay-to-play bribery in New York, and a New York Times article on drug-resisting germs.
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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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