Vlog: Metro Politics

Adam Dickter Interviews Rep. Steve Israel

James Besser — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:06:22 +0000

Rep. Steve Israel of Long Island, newly appointed chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, discusses the Arizona shootings, efforts to retake the House in 2012, J Street, the Obama administration's Mideast policies, gun control and more in an interview with The Jewish Week on 1/18/11.

The Jewish Week Interviews Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:34:41 +0000

Assistant managing editor Adam Dickter interviews Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.

Gov. David Paterson Interview Part 2

James Besser — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:55:38 +0000

New York Gov. David Paterson discusses tuition loans for rabbinical students, Eliot Spitzer, his own political future, black-Jewish relations and Saturday Night Live in part of the the Jewish Week's MetroPolitics vlog interview.

The Jewish Week Interviews Gov. David Paterson

James Besser — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:08:24 +0000

Gov. David Paterson frankly discussed his tenure as governor in an interview with The Jewish Week on Dec. 8, 2010.

Adam Dickter Interviews Michael Grimm

James Besser — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:09:12 +0000

Congressman-elect Michael Grimm, who will soon represent New York's 13th District including all of Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, discusses working with Mayor Michael Bloomberg on behalf of the city, Obamacare, tax cuts, U.S. policy in the Middle East and his opponent's controversial Jewish donor list.

The Jewish Week Interviews Attorney General-Elect Eric Schneiderman

James Besser — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:28:25 +0000

State Sen. Eric Schneiderman discusses his campaign for attorney general, school vouchers, Albany scandals, Al Sharpton and more in an interview with The Jewish Week's Adam Dickt

Interview with Dan Donovan

James Besser — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:31:04 +0000

Adam Dickter interviews the GOP Attorney General candidate

Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan discusses his campaign for New York Attorney General on the Republican ballot, Carl Paladino, Wall Street, school vouchers, Orthodox concerns, legislators' earmarks and more during a visit to The Jewish Week on Oct. 18, 2010.

Interview with Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer

James Besser — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:48:24 +0000

Adam Dickter speaks to the borough president about the Ground Zero Mosque, the city charter revision, his upcoming marriage, political future and more. Filmed and edited by David Leshaw.

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli

James Besser — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:56:51 +0000

Democrat Tom DiNapoli, running for his first elected term as New York State Comptroller, talks to host Adam Dickter about the state budget, the attorney general's investigation of his office, investment in Israel, divestment from companies that do business with Iran and the ground zero mosque.

Rick Lazio Interview Part 2

Adam Dickter — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:03:47 +0000

GOP candidate for governor talks about the Ground Zero mosque, Wall Street lobbying and more.

The Jewish Week Interviews Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Rick Lazio

James Besser — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:53:05 +0000

Part 1: Jewish Week assistant managing editor Adam Dickter interviews former Rep. Rick Lazio

The Jewish Week Interviews Congressional Candidate Reshma Saujani

James Besser — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:06:38 +0000

Adam Dickter interviews congressional candidate Reshma Saujani, who is challenging Rep. Carolyn Maloney of the East Side in September's Democratic primary.

Bruce Blakeman Vying for GOP Senate Nod

James Besser — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:22:48 +0000

Jewish Week assistant managing editor Adam Dickter interviews Republican Senate contender Bruce Blakeman

MetroPolitics: Met. Council on Jewish Poverty Legislative Breakfast

James Besser — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:08:56 +0000

Adam Dickter Interviews Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand

James Besser — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:16:28 +0000

Assistant Managing Editor Adam Dickter interviews US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Produced and edited by Sharon Udasin and recorded on June 1, 2010.