This past week, Mayor Eric Adams' Charter Revision Commission released its final ballot proposals - knocking off a Council proposal on November's ballot that would have curtailed the mayor's power. On the latest "On Topic/Off Politics" podcast, NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Kelly Mena and New York political director Bob Hardt discuss the conflict between the mayor and City Council, and how these proposals came just two months after the commission was initially established.
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Actor J. Smith-Cameron and author Melissa Walker joined Errol Louis on "You Decide" to discuss The States Project, a Democratic-aligned organization focused on winning governing majorities by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better funded.
https://youtu.be/03ufRzrgSx0?si=m9Ck0IttikrR1-Va
Thousands of Republicans gathered in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention this past week, including hundreds of New Yorkers looking to expand the party’s influence in the Empire State. On this week's "Off Topic/On Politics" podcast, NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and New York political director Bob Hardt discuss whether the GOP has any serious momentum in New York. http://specne.ws/xHcBD9
This week marks 10 years since the death of Eric Garner after police placed him in a chokehold. Debi Rose, a former Staten Island councilwoman whose district included the block where Garner was killed, and the Rev. Kirsten Foy, an activist who was a major organizer around the Garner case, joined NY1's Errol Louis on this week's "You Decide" to discuss the many attempts by Garner’s family to fight for justice. http://specne.ws/CPNCnw
Several well-known Republicans — Tim Scott, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kristi Noem, Glenn Youngkin — talked about a variety of topics on the first night of the RNC, but they all had one common theme: extolling the virtues of a second Donald Trump presidency.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming 2025 mayoral race? NY1’s Errol Louis discusses the race, Mayor Eric Adams’ complicated relationship with the media and more with two journalists who cover City Hall — Katie Honan from the news outlet The City and Jeff Mays from The New York Times — on this week’s “You Decide” podcast. http://specne.ws/yCvuXq
How do you feel about Mayor Eric Adams’ trash containerization initiatives? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and Washington correspondent Kevin Frey discuss the city’s first official trash bin, which Adams rolled out last week, on the latest “Off Topic/On Politics” podcast. http://specne.ws/uamLkj
On the campaign trail: @Taylorpopielarz has the latest on the race for president ahead of Donald Trump's rally in Florida and the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The mayor unveiled the city's first official trash bin on Monday.
Buildings with one to nine residential units will be required to use secure containers for trash set-out starting Nov. 12. They will eventually be required to use the new "NYC Bins," but not until June 1, 2026.
The national significance of George Latimer’s victory over two-term incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman in Tuesday's primary elections will be measured in the months ahead. On this week's "Off Topic/On Politics" podcast, NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Ayana Harry provide analysis on the contest in NY-16, as well as the results of several Assembly races, including Jordan Wright in Harlem.
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Experts say early detection of cancer remains the best way to combat a disease that is the second-leading killer in the world, but many resources in the fight are devoted to relatively ineffective late-stage treatments. On this week’s “You Decide” podcast, author Bruce Ratner, who also sits on the board of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss his new book, “Early Detection: Catching Cancer When It’s Curable,” which pushes for better screenings.
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Ahead of tonight’s presidential debate, the MO1 team tested out a unique solution to a problem that’s hampered debates lately: alternately muting speakers’ mics while the other person is talking. Here’s what it sounds like for a TV audience.
The stage is set for the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump of the 2024 election cycle.
@taylorpopielarz has what you can expect from Thursday's debate.
Citing concerns that criminals are wearing masks while they commit crimes, Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering banning commuters from wearing face masks on mass transit. On this week's "Off Topic/On Politics" podcast, NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and Statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan discuss the controversy around the proposal, as well as Hochul's plummeting poll numbers.
http://specne.ws/EwLAbg
Longtime journalist Karen DeWitt has been covering the statehouse since 1986. She joined the press corps at a time when few women were in the industry, and became a trusted voice on New York public radio — covering multiple governors, budgets, scandals, a pandemic and more. On this week’s “You Decide” podcast, she joined NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss the difficulties in governing a state as big as New York.
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Control of the House of Representatives could come down to a handful of competitive races across the country. @Taylorpopielarz breaks down the battle for the narrowly divided chamber.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Westchester County Executive George Latimer recently faced off in a primary debate for New York’s 16th Congressional District. On this week’s “Off Topic/On Politics” podcast, NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Ayana Harry discussed the debate and provided analysis on one of the most hotly contested primary races in our area.
http://specne.ws/Yn5iPr
Protesting has been a tool for change throughout American history, and most recently, that's included pro-Palestinian rallies at college campuses throughout the country. On this week's "You Decide" podcast, Marisa Holmes, an author, professor and one of the core organizers of the Occupy Wall Street movement, joined NY1's Errol Louis to discuss the history of protests globally and social media's role in them.
http://specne.ws/4pCqVL
Congestion pricing in New York City was dealt a shocking blow last week when Gov. Kathy Hochul paused the plan to toll people driving into Midtown and Lower Manhattan. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and political director Bob Hardt discuss the possible reasons for the postponement on the latest "Off Topic/On Politics" podcast. http://specne.ws/AKQvVe
