Alan is joined by Rabbi Dennis Ross, Director of Concerned Clergy for Choice for The Education Fund of Family Planning Advocates of New York State, a multi-faith organization of religious leaders in support of reproductive rights. Ross, who is associate rabbi at Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany, is the author of All Politics is Religious: Speaking Faith to the Media, Policy Makers and Community.
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.