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Alan's Morning Commentary

Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Alan Chartock
Published July 30, 2021 at 7:51 AM EDT
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Dr. Alan Chartock

Dr. Alan Chartock reflects on WAMC's 40th anniversary, and examines President Joe Biden's new requirements for federal workers to help boost vaccinations for COVID-19. Dr. Chartock also discusses how the pandemic has fueled disorder at airports, and questions whether holding the Tokyo Olympics was a good idea. 
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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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