It has been almost 40 years since former New York Governor Mario Cuomo’s keynote address at the Democratic National Convention — a landmark moment for a generation of liberalism and one that many thought would lead to the White House. Today, Cuomo’s shadow still looms over New York state politics, even after his son left office without serving the fourth term that eluded his father. A new special three-part podcast series, “Mario Cuomo: The Last Liberal,” looks at Cuomo’s rise and legacy. It’s hosted by NY1 anchor and "New York" columnist Errol Louis.
We speak with NPR host Rachel Martin about her probing new interview podcast "Wild Card."
We speak with New York Rep. Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district.
New Yorkers voted last week for public school budgets and board of education candidates in a year when national issues divided many local communities....