Shelter and humanitarian support are being offered for about 50 migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard last week in what critics call a political stunt by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Governor Charlie Baker activated 125 members of the Massachusetts National Guard as part of the state’s emergency response plan. DeSantis’ maneuver is part of a larger move by Republican critics of President Joe Biden’s immigration policies hoping to target so-called sanctuary states. Locals have largely reacted with open arms. For analysis, we speak with Elora Mukherjee of Columbia Law School, where she runs the immigrants’ rights clinic.
With Election Day fast approaching, New York Governor Kathy Hochul holds a 52-to-41-point lead over her Republican opponent, Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin, according...
In January, Republican Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison will leave his post to assume his new role as State Senator from New York’s 39th District. ...
On this episode, we interview Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan about the coronavirus, social distancing and the pandemic’s economic impacts.