Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Alan Chartock

Published June 1, 2021 at 7:59 AM EDT

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WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock reflects on President Joe Biden's Memorial Day message to Americans at Arlington National Cemetery, in which the Democrat noted, "Democracy itself is in peril, here at home and around the world." Dr. Chartock also considers the future of a restrictive voting bill in Texas, and questions whether Democratic lawmakers can push Biden's infrastructure plan forward.

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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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