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CUNY TV's City Talk

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City Talk is CUNY TV 's forum for politics and public affairs. City Talk presents lively discussion of New York City issues, with the people that help make this city function. City Talk is hosted by Professor Doug Muzzio, political commentator for WABC-TV New York, co-director of the Center for the Study of Leadership in Government and the founder and former director of the Baruch College Survey Research Unit, both at Baruch College's School of Public Affairs.
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Episodes

Thomas DiNapoli: New York State Comptroller

The Trump presidency will-possibly-have a negative impact on NY's finances: healthcare ($5.7B), sanctuary cities ($7B), immigration ($7.5B). NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli emphasizes the word "possibly" as the White House has not given us the details.

Feb 01, 201730 min

Amb. Richard Murphy: Syria, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Philip

Richard Murphy, former US ambassador to Syria, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, and the Philippines discusses Israel-Palestine, Security Council 2334, Secretary of State John Kerry's speech, and more in the second part of his conversation on the Middle East.

Jan 04, 201730 min

Amb. Richard W. Murphy: Syria, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Philippines

Former US Amb. Richard Murphy (Syria, Saudi Arabia, Mauritani, the Philippines) discusses Syria, Iran and president-elect Trump's foreign policy, remarking that being "unpredictable" as a candidate is not so good from a president. First of future shows.

Dec 07, 201628 min

James Zirin, Author, "Supremely Partisan"

James Zirin, former Assistant US Attorney for NY's Southern District, television host, author of "The Mother Court" and "Supremely Partisan: How Raw Politics Tips the Scales in the United States Supreme Court," discusses theappointment of the 9th Justice.

Oct 12, 201630 min

Political Wiseguys Discuss the Clinton/Trump Debate #1

On Monday night, 9/26/16, the American people witnessed a "Super Bowl" of a presidential debate. Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump! It was fiery; it was contentious! Who won/who lost? What was gained or forfeited?

Sep 28, 201628 min

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli-Season Premiere

NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli talks politics, the governor, state Senate elections, Clinton/Trump-and issues-public corruption, corporate political spending and more as Doug Muzzio's guest on "CityTalk," Muzzio's first program of the season

Sep 14, 201627 min

Tony Guida: Life Goes On

Veteran newsman Tony Guida shares highlights of his career in NYC tv and radio, recalling his favorite incidents and news stories - one of which commemorated the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on CBS Evening News and provided viewers with a message of hope.

Jul 01, 201527 min

Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller

Thomas DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller talks about what he does and how he does it, about New York City's and New York State's economy and about politics - particularly about UGLY Albany politics.

Jun 24, 201530 min

Nancy Foner, Hunter College & Graduate Center/CUNY

Distinguished Professor Nancy Foner reminds us that while current immigrants are different-coming from different places-than earlier immigrants, they come for the same reasons: freedom from wars, economic opportunity, a better life for their children.

Jun 17, 201529 min

Robert Paaswell-City College, CUNY

Everyone wants to be in NYC, which is why the subways are packed, says Robert Paaswell, City College Distinguished Professor talking about NY's transportation and the MTA's woes: finances, lack of real-time data, old bridges, tunnels and politics.

Jun 10, 201529 min

Sam Roberts-The New York Times Close Up - NY1

Sam Roberts has published an epilogue "Case Closed" to his book "The Brother: The Untold Story of the Rosenberg Case," a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, providing a fresh look at the Rosenberg conviction and David Greenglass" testimony.

Jun 03, 201528 min

Ed Rollins & Hank Sheinkopf - Political WiseGuys

Ed Rollins, national campaign director for Reagan-Bush, and, in 2007, Huckabee's national campaign director & Hank Sheinkopf, advisor to Democratic political campaigns discuss the 2016 elections-the Republican presidential wannabees-and Hilary Clinton.

May 27, 201529 min

Allan Wernick: CUNY Citizenship Now! Project

Robust voter registration projects on CUNY campuses registered thousands of people throughout NY's communities. Since 2004, with the Daily News, CUNY developed-CUNY Citizenship Now! a call-in program providing free, confidential information on immigration

May 21, 201528 min

Tom Robbins & Errol Louis Talk Corruption

Talking Albany corruption and government dysfunction, Errol Louis, NY1 and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and Tom Robbins, at the Graduate School of Journalism comment on the future of the former Senate leader, the Assembly Speaker and others.

May 13, 201528 min

Italian Americans-John Maggio and Maria Laurino

The 4-hour PBS documentary, "The Italian Americans" is the work of author Maria Laurino, "The Italian Americans: A History" and filmmaker John Maggio who have come together to explore the lives and contribution of Italian Americans.

May 06, 201528 min

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito

Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the City Council with Commissioner Bratton's support are considering reform of the criminal justice system in relationship to non-violent minor offenses. The Speaker discusses "true" community policing.

Apr 29, 201527 min

Richard Lipsky & Gerald Lefcourt-Criminal Justice System

Richard Lipsky, charged in a 2 count bribery and money laundering complaint and Gerald Lefcourt, noted criminal and civil defense attorney, who represented Mr. Lipsky discuss the case and what many think is the corruption of the American criminal justice

Apr 15, 201529 min

Phil Coltoff - "The Block: One Block in the South Bronx"

Author Phil Coltoff guides us to "The Block: One Block in the South Bronx, 19402-1980s" near Crotona Park, where he grew up, played soft ball, met friends, and with memories, moved on. The Bronx-post Cross Bronx Expressway and Coop City is discussed.

Apr 08, 201528 min

Arlene Alda, "Just KidsRem from the Bronx: An Oral History"

Meeting a soon to be friend, learning that they both lived on the same block, in the same apartment building-in the Bronx, may have prompted Arlene Alda, award winning photographer and author, to write "Just Kids from the Bronx."

Apr 01, 201529 min

"The Rap Sheet Trap," Investigative Reporting: CUNY J School

The "Rap Sheet Trap" reports shine a light on the criminal justice system's inability to fix its own mistakes-and the pain suffered by those caught in the trap. Tom Robbins, CUNY J School and team, Laura Bult and Sarah Barrett discuss their findings.

Mar 25, 201528 min

Former Middle-East Ambassador Richard Murphy

Richard Murphy, former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, the Philippines, Syria discusses Israel, Iran and the bomb, Israeli elections, the Republican letter to Teheran and ISIS.

Mar 18, 201528 min

Eric Alterman, Author: "Inequality and One City"

Eric Alterman, Distinguished Professor, Brooklyn College, The Nation columnist and author of "Inequality and One City" discusses the significance of Mayor de Blasio's election to progressives, nationwide, the advances and mis-steps of the administration.

Mar 11, 201528 min

James Parrott: Fiscal Policy Inst, NYS/NYC 2015-2016 Budgets

James Parrott, chief economist and deputy director at the Fiscal Policy Institute, talks about Gov. Cuomo's proposed 2015-2016 budget, calling the Education Tax Credit "an unwise use of the state budget." FPI works to increase understanding of tax system.

Mar 04, 201527 min

Phil Klay, Author, National Book Award Winner "Redeployment"

Phil Klay, National Book Award winner, reads from his book, "Redeployment," 12 short stories about soldiers and their experiences in Iraq during the surge in 2007-2008. Praised by President Obama and critically acclaimed, "Redeployment" is a must read.

Feb 25, 201530 min

New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer

Scott Stringer, NYC Comptroller, discusses the duties and goals of the Comptroller's office. He acknowledges the "strong position" of New York City's finances, reminding New Yorkers of issues still to be dealt with: housing, low-level jobs.

Feb 18, 201528 min

Chancellor James B. Milliken, The City University of New York

CUNY Chan. James B. Milliken discusses President Obama's plan for tuition-free community colleges, noting the President recognition of CUNY's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) as a national model for its effectiveness and successful outcome.

Feb 11, 201529 min

Prof. Ron Daniels - Selma: Historical Event and the Movie

York College/CUNY Prof. Ron Daniels has returned to Selma, many times with students, to talk with the current population and with those who remember what took place on the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the marches for their constitutional right to vote.

Jan 28, 201529 min

Thomas P. DiNapoli: New York State Comptroller

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, elected to his third term with the highest percentage of votes of all statewide candidates, speaks with cautious optimism about New York's fiscal future, and with concern about areas still hurting.

Jan 21, 201528 min

George King III, Yankee Beat Writer, New York Post

George King III, New York Post Yankee Beat writer joins Doug Muzzio for his "annual winter of New York sports fans' discontent" conversation. They talk A-Rod, Cushman, Biggio, Piazza, Garrett Jones; Winter Meetings; Hall of Fame; the Yankees and more.

Dec 31, 201427 min
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