Keeping Relevant With Ronnie Eldridge

Ronnie Eldridge and architect and urbanist, Michael Sorkin, talk about New York as 2 cities. They explore solutions, including the appropriate role of government. Their conversation is about Hudson Yards, lower Manhattan and East Midtown.

Tom Allon may not be running for office-this year-but he continues to bring us "21st century content, delivered in a 21st century way," via a monthly publication and the internet. Mr. Allon outlined three "huge issues" the next mayor will wrestle with.

Jerry Skurnik is the political consultant to political consultants, working behind-the-scenes, gathering information, crucial to the success of political campaigns. With experience dating back to the Koch campaign, Skurnik discusses campaigns then & now.

Ester Fuchs, Columbia University, and host Ronnie Eldridge stress how essential voting is to the future of the democracy we all enjoy, reminding us that democracy is dependent on a public that is engaged and informed.

Dick Dadey, Citizens Union and Ronnie Eldridge discuss the "porous and weak campaign finance laws" that need to be strengthened to take money out of politics. The two talk about stop & frisk, arguably a tool in fighting crime, that may be overused.

Ronnie Eldridge and New York Times columnist, Michael Powell, talk about all things New York: income disparity, high cost of living, the Bronx, parts of Brooklyn, and, of course, politics. Despite all problems, both are optimistic about NY's future.

William Cope Moyers wrote"Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption" and "Now What? An Insider's Guide to Addiction and Recovery." TV producer and his mother, Judith Moyers, joins Ronnie and William to talk about his addiction and message of hope..

Guests Ann Northrop and Andy Humm, co-hosts of "Gay USA," and host Ronnie Eldridge reflect on the early days of the gay rights movement on to the history-in-the-making Supreme Court decision, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.

Ronnie Eldridge feels that on June 25..."5 justices of the United States Supreme Court took the heart out of the Voting Rights Act of 1965." Ronnie and Myrna Pérez, of the Brennan Center, urge letting Congress know how we feel about the decision.

Suzanne Braun Levine writes books that explore and provide fresh insights into life - life beginning with our 50's and beyond. "Inventing the Rest of Our Lives: Women in Second Adulthood" and others speak for themselves.