Doug sits down with Ambassador Richard Murphy in part two of this two-part series, to discuss the current issues developing in the Middle East. Ambassador Murphy has followed Near Eastern developments in many capacities for over 40 years.

Doug sits down with Ambassador Richard Murphy in part one of this two-part series, to discuss the current issues developing in the Middle East. Ambassador Murphy has followed Near Eastern developments in many capacities for over 40 years.

Anthony Tamburri, the Dean and Executive Director of The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College joins Doug to discuss the many ways Italian-Americans are depicted in literature and film.

Doug is joined by Robert Straniere, a 12-term former Assemblyman from the 62nd district in Staten Island. Discussed are the issues that Governor Spitzer is having in Albany, as well as the current presidential candidates.

President of the United Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, sits down with Doug to discuss the problems with school bus cutbacks and the steps our government should take to ensure a better learning environment.