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Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

Alan Chartock

WAMC political observer Dr. Alan Chartock discusses recent pardons in Russia by President Vladimir Putin and what they mean and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's guest appearance on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live.

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.