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Before we move on to the all-important political year of 2018, we went back into our archives for some of the most memorable interviews and analysis.  See how many voices you recognize.  See you in 2018!
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Assemblyman Brian Kolb discusses why he decided to take up the challenge to run for governor. Learn about The Future of Truth, a complimentary digital project that provided an opportunity for UAlbany students to interview veteran journalists on a variety of topics.
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The Reporters Roundtable recaps the latest happenings at the State Capitol including the FBI's investigation into Governor Cuomo's hiring practices, the governor's controversial interactions with the press after the Regional Economic Development Council awards, and the announcement of Assemblyman Brian Kolb's candidacy for governor.
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A profile of Monroe Mann, Jr.'s crusade to change the name of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge back to the Tappan Zee. The Reporter's Roundtable discusses Governor Cuomo's controversial approach to his latest conference call with the Capital Region press corps and the potential impact of the impending tax overhaul bill.
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Senator Liz Krueger discusses the possibility of mainline Senate Democrats and breakaway Independent Democratic Conference merger and the potential legislative ramifications. The Reporters Roundtable discusses the workplace harassment sanctions against Rensselaer County Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin.
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Acclaimed author Russell Shorto braids together six different stories about the war for American independence in his new release "Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom."
Shorto picks up the story about a decade after his last book about Colonial America "The Island at the Center of the World."

A picture tells a thousand words.  If that's the case President Obama's Chief White House Photographer told about two million a day. 
Pete Souza took around two thousand photos every workday covering the 44th president. Longtime White House Correspondent Ken Walsh's new book highlights Souza and the others who held his title in "Ultimate Insiders: White House Photographers and How They Shape History." He sat down with us recently before his presentation at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum in Hyde Park.  From Lincoln to current President Donald Trump, Walsh explains the backstory that shaped some of the most iconic photos in American history.
Also, the Reporter's Roundtable discusses the governor’s recent fundraising trip to California and why members of the Congressional delegation from the state are calling him a “liar.”

The Reporter's Roundtable discusses the huge wins that the Democrats pulled off around the country and in key county executive races in New York. Also, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul sits down to discuss the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage and the recent surge of sexual harassment charges making news nationwide.
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Our latest NYN Throwdown features two graduates of SUNY Plattsburgh.  We won't reveal their class years but we can tell you that our Matt Ryan and Joe Spector of the USA Today Network ended up in an epic battle that is one for the history books. Why? Click to find out!

President Trump's tough stance on immigration during the 2016 campaign stoked fear among those in the country illegally. After his victory in November, many have left or are in the process of leaving, fearing deportation. Plattsburgh Cares hopes to bring help to those passing through their North Country community. Also, a review of proposals you'll see on the ballot this Election Day.