As another summer meet at Saratoga Race Course approaches, thoroughbred horse racing advocates say the troubled sport is beginning a new era of oversight and accountability. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority established by Congress in 2020 is overseeing efforts to implement standard and nationalized rules with respect to safety and doping.
Local leaders from across the country are echoing calls by President Biden for Congress to pass new gun control legislation, including limits on semi-automatic weapons and expanded background checks.
Vermont voters have some big decisions to make this year. In today’s Congressional Corner, WAMC’s Ian Pickus continues his conversation with Vermont Democratic Senate candidate Isaac Evans-Frantz. This interview was recorded April 28.
An upstart candidate is hoping to spring an upset in the race for U.S. Senate in Vermont. In today’s Congressional Corner, WAMC’s Ian Pickus speaks with Democratic candidate Isaac Evans-Frantz. This interview was recorded April 28.
(Airs 04/24/22 @ 6 p.m. & 04/25/22 @ 3 p.m.) The Media Project is an inside look at media coverage of current events with WAMC’s CEO Alan Chartock, former Times Union Editor and current Substack columnist Rex Smith, former Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, and WAMC News Director Ian Pickus. On this week’s Media Project, Alan, Rex, Mike and Ian talk about succession at the New York Times, the issue of “both side-ism,” politicians who avoid interviews, and much more.