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You Decide with Errol Louis

Spectrum News NY1

NY1"s Errol Louis has been interviewing powerful politicians and cultural icons for years, but it"s when the TV cameras are turned off that things really get interesting. From career highlights, to personal moments, to stories that have never been told, join Errol each week for intimate conversations with the people who are shaping the future of New York and beyond. Listen to "You Decide with Errol Louis" every Wednesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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28:30

Analyzing primary shockers in Harlem and Brooklyn

You Decide with Errol Louis ·

2023/06/29

Primary Day in New York City had two big surprises. Yusef Salaam of the “Exonerated Five” is poised to win a City Council primary in Harlem and longtime Brooklyn City Councilman Charles Barron is badly trailing challenger Chris Banks. Brigid Bergin, the senior politics reporter at WNYC, and Emily Ngo, a political reporter for NY1, joined Errol Louis to discuss the primaries and talk about which races they found the most interesting. They also looked at the election's low turnout rate and discussed

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38:37

Thomas B. Edsall: American democracy at a crossroads

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2023/06/22

With the United States still recovering from one of the most divisive elections in its history, the next presidential campaign cycle is revving up — with the possibility that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off against each other again. Thomas B. Edsall, a veteran political journalist, joined Errol Louis to discuss where things stand in this tumultuous era. A columnist for The New York Times and former reporter for the Washington Post, Edsall discussed the divisive

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37:49

Harlem City Council candidates face off in primary...

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2023/06/15

Three Democratic candidates for the 9th City Council District in Manhattan squared off in a primary debate, hosted by Errol Louis on Spectrum News/NY1. The district includes much of Harlem, and the seat is currently held by Kristin Richardson Jordan, who announced last month that she would not be running for re-election. While her name will still appear on the ballot, there are three candidates vying for the position: Yusef Salaam, Inez Dickens and Al Taylor. When it came to housing, the candidates

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26:23

A day at the races: Primaries to watch in Queens and...

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2023/06/08

As we close in on June 27, Primary Day in New York City, we continue our look at some of the most competitive City Council races. This week, we head to eastern Queens in District 23, where there is a highly competitive race in which the incumbent Linda Lee is facing criticism from her challengers for voting in favor of cutting the school budget last year. Up in the Bronx in District 13, Marjorie Velazquez looks to hold on to her seat, while facing some serious opposition in the general election due

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33:18

City Council primary preview: Races to watch in...

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2023/06/01

We are less than a month away from June 27, Primary Day in New York City, where close to two dozen City Council seats will be on the ballot. Among the most-watched races is in Harlem with incumbent Kristin Richardson Jordan dropping out of the race in May. Two state lawmakers and one of the exonerated Central Park Five are the remaining candidates. Another tight race is in Brooklyn’s District 43, which was redrawn in last year’s redistricting process to create a heavily Asian district. Ariama C

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28:03

Sochie Nnaemeka: Director of NY’s Working Families...

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2023/05/25

Founded in New York in 1998, the Working Families Party has played an active role in New York politics, sometimes promoting candidates on their own ballot line and sometimes cross-endorsing Democrats. Sochie Nnaemeka has been running the New York chapter of party since 2019, but has recently decided to step down in order to have more time to spend with her family. She joined Errol Louis for an exit interview where she discussed her many accomplishments while leading the party, as well as the future

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31:06

Daryl Khan and Clarissa Sosin: Holding the Baton...

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2023/05/18

Two journalists have spent the last several years working in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, meticulously documenting what happens (or does not happen) when the internal affairs department of the local police department receives complaints about the excessive use of force. Daryl Khan and Clarissa Sosin joined Errol Louis for an in-depth look at their five-part series chronicling their investigative work that came in the wake of the 2016 death of Alton Sterling after he was shot and killed by two police

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37:33

Warren Leight: Why the writers’ strike is necessary

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2023/05/11

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is a labor union whose members write content for motion pictures, television productions, news and online media. On May 2, the WGA went on strike after months of tense negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The last time the guild felt compelled to strike was over 15 years ago, and it is unlikely that the current disagreement will be resolved anytime soon. Meanwhile, picket lines have appeared on both coasts daily, and several

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33:34

Gov. Hochul details highlights of state budget deal

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2023/05/04

This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the state’s $229 billion spending plan, just hours after state lawmakers officially signed off on the package. Hochul joined Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” for an exclusive one-on-one interview, during which she outlined the budget. She also explained what’s next for her ambitious housing plan, which was a pillar of her agenda but was largely scrapped from the budget. She also addressed the controversy surrounding a recent report in “The New York Times” about

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34:12

Family calls for justice after police killing of...

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2023/04/27

The 2019 police killing of Kawaski Trawick inside his own Bronx apartment has not received the same attention as similar cases across the country. But this week, an NYPD disciplinary trial began for two officers involved in the fatal shooting. The NYPD says the 32-year-old rushed at officers while holding a knife during the interaction, which lasted under two minutes and was caught on body camera footage. The Trawick family and advocates are calling for accountability after the Bronx district

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26:44

Corinne Low: Defending ‘safe havens’ for homeless New...

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2023/04/20

Manhattan’s Upper West Side has become a flashpoint in efforts to help homeless New Yorkers, with some residents pushing back against a new facility that’s dedicated to being a “safe haven” for people who were living on the streets. Corinne Low, the executive director of the Open Hearts Initiative, is the woman behind the project that has sparked a fight. Low joined Errol Louis to explain the philosophy behind her project, where people can have either private or semi-private rooms, and why she

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11:31

Jay Jacobs: New York Democrats gear up for 2024

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2023/04/14

The Democratic National Committee has chosen Chicago over New York to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Errol spoke about the decision with Jay Jacobs, the New York State Democratic Party chairman. And as New York Democrats look ahead to 2024, they discussed efforts by Governor Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James to redraw congressional and state legislative districts. This comes after Republicans flipped several seats in last year’s midterm elections, which led the GOP to

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28:12

Zachary Carter: Former U.S. Attorney explains Trump’s...

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2023/04/06

This week, former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities and pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, related to alleged hush money payments made to two women during his 2016 presidential campaign. It marks the first time in U.S. history that a current or former president has ever faced criminal charges. Zachary Carter, who previously served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, joined Errol Louis to discuss the unprecedented event, as they focused on

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40:12

Dr. Tom Frieden: New York’s big smokeout turns 20

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2023/03/30

It’s been 20 years since former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg effectively banned smoking in bars, restaurants and workplaces. At the time, the Smoke-Free Air Act was met with plenty of opposition, with critics saying it would destroy the restaurant and bar industry, hurt tourism and create a dip in tax revenue. Two decades later, the measure has proven to be an overwhelming success, with many other municipalities, both in America and abroad, following in the city’s footsteps. Dr. Tom

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20:12

Doug Muzzio: A ‘political analysis sniper’ takes aim...

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2023/03/23

Doug Muzzio, one of the most colorful and most-quoted commentators and pollsters on the New York political scene, is hanging up his hat. Muzzio, the chief pollster at Baruch College where he worked for the last 43 years, joined Errol Louis for a conversation touching on everything from polling techniques, diversification in the city and the changes that have occurred in the CUNY classrooms. They also discussed Kathy Hochul’s tenure as governor, as well as some nonpolitical projects, including

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41:32

The story of a license plate vigilante

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2023/03/16

Some drivers in New York City are flagrantly breaking the rules, doing things like tampering with their license plates in an attempt to avoid being detected by red-light and speed cameras. The number of scofflaws defacing plates is mushrooming after the cameras started operating around the clock last August. Another workaround increasingly used by some motorists are parking placards. Hundreds of government workers and city contractors are abusing their city-issued parking placards by parking

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29:35

Christine Quinn: mental health services in the...

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2023/03/09

There are over 71,000 people in New York City’s shelter system, including more than 13,000 families with children, a number that continues to climb as more migrants arrive in the five boroughs. Many in the system are escaping trauma, and they would benefit from mental health treatment. The former speaker of the New York City Council, Christine Quinn, joined Errol to discuss the nonprofit entitled WIN, which she heads. WIN, which stands for Women in Need, is the largest provider of shelter and

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35:33

Hip hop hits 50: a conversation with Nelson George

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2023/03/02

With hip hop celebrating its 50th birthday and getting a museum in its Bronx birthplace, Errol sat down with one of the leading scholars and critics of the genre: Nelson George. George has spent the last four decades chronicling hip-hop's rise. His coverage in the Village Voice and the many books he has written are all important pieces in understanding a cultural movement he calls “post soul." Their conversation covered everything from the music's origins, the music and film scene that exploded in

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26:29

Bob McCarthy: veteran journalist on four decades...

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2023/02/23

Bob McCarthy was at the Buffalo News for 41 years, spending much of it covering New York politics. He retired this February, leaving behind an award-winning career and a deep understanding of all things related to the so-called Queen City, including the lengthy political life of Buffalo-native Kathy Hochul. Bob McCarthy joined Errol to talk about the challenges Hochul faces as a governor from Upstate New York, what the battle over her chief judge nomination may mean for Democrats, and why she should

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39:01

Talking across the Mason-Dixon line: How divided is...

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2023/02/16

North Carolina and New York could not be more different: culturally, socially, economically, historically and — most relevant to us — politically. This week on “You Decide,” Spectrum’s North Carolina Politics Anchor Tim Boyum joined Errol to discuss how that, while they both essentially do the same jobs, their respective regions couldn’t be more different. The conversation touched on the changing face of North Carolina politics, how Democrats there have struggled to find a new identity and what

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