The Common Good Podcast

Letitia “Tish” James currently serves as Attorney General of New York State. She has spearheaded many important cases over her career such as the lawsuit against the NRA for fraud and corruption, the investigation into Facebook on competition and misconduct allegations against the former Governor. James recently announced her candidacy for New York State Governor in 2022. Moderated by Kimberly Atkins Stohr, senior opinion writer at The Boston Globe and MSNBC contributor.

Representative Chrissy Houlahan, an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator, is the first woman ever to represent Pennsylvania's 6th District in Congress. In 2018, Houlahan flipped the district blue, which had previously been held by a Republican for over two decades.  

Join us to hear her thoughts on the historic infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better legislation as they churn through Congress as well as her other legislative priorities. Moderated by Kay Koplovitz.

Meet New York State Governor Kathy Hochul! As you know, Governor Hochul took office this summer making history as the first female Governor of New York.

The Common Good is joined for a special discussion with Former Clinton White House Lawyer and author Gary Ginsberg about presidential friendships and the unlikely people who served as close confidants to our nation’s leaders. Moderated by legendary venture capital investor Alan Patricof.

Alvin Bragg has spent the better part of two decades in the courtroom, standing up to the powerful and fighting to get justice. He served as the Chief Deputy Attorney General in New York State where he oversaw some of the office’s biggest cases, including suing Harvey Weinstein and his company for the existence of a hostile work environment; challenging the Trump administration over the census; and bringing significant criminal charges in bribery, securities fraud, and Medicaid fraud.

He is now running for Manhattan District Attorney. Join The Common Good to learn more about Bragg’s impressive record and his plans for the district, moderated by City & State publisher Tom Allon.

The durability of Roe vs. Wade has perhaps never been more at risk than it is today. Texas’ new abortion, which effectively bans most abortions, deputizes private citizens to sue those involved in performing abortions and offers a financial incentive for them to do so. Because SCOTUS declined to prevent this bounty system from taking shape in America’s second most populous state, lawmakers and executives in at least seven other states have said they are considering similar statutes. What does the future of Roe vs. Wade look in America, and what can be done to combat these draconian laws? The future of Roe v Wade with Wendy Davis. Moderated by legal expert Kimberly Atkins Stohr.

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the whistleblower behind Donald Trump’s infamous impeachment trial, is regarded as an American hero. His lifelong dedication to bravery began as an immigrant from the Soviet Union, to his service in the US Army, his rise to National Security Council Director of European Affairs, and eventually deputy assistant to the president. It was in this position that he felt it was his duty to report the phone call that would go down in history. Vindman’s memoir, “Here, Right Matters” delves into his personal and professional life leading up to today. The Common Good welcomes the Lt. Col. back to speak on his life of service.

Join The Common Good with Dr. William Haseltine to discuss Covid-19, where we are and where we’re going. Moderated by Honorary Advisory Board Member, Susan Del Percio.

20 Years, 2 Trillion dollars and countless lives - was it finally time to leave Afghanistan? Join The Common Good as we explore the consequences -humanitarian, security, political - of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan with  Ambassador Peter Galbraith, the Honorable Mike Rogers, and Captain Matt Zeller. Moderated by Felicia Taylor.

There is perhaps no greater authority on policing in America than Bill Bratton. But Bill Bratton is not only an expert on policing, he was also in the key position to assist in combating terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and subsequent terror threats in New York and Los Angeles.  

Join The Common Good as Ken Auletta, best-selling author extraordinaire and famed columnist for The New Yorker, leads a conversation with Commissioner Bratton on Bratton’s new book, “The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America” as a jumping off point.  

We’ll look at Bratton’s extraordinary career, how policing has changed (for good and bad) over the years, and get his thoughts on national security more generally.  Bratton was known for improving community relations with the police and significantly reducing crime rates. How did he do it? Can we do it again?  With crime rates rising, particularly violent crime, we need to know. Don’t miss this essential conversation.  

During a 46-year career in law enforcement Bill Bratton, ever results-driven, instituted progressive change while leading six police departments, including seven years as Chief of the Boston and Los Angeles Police Departments and two nonconsecutive terms as the Police Commissioner of the City of New York. He is the only person ever to lead the police agencies of America’s two largest cities. In the words of our Honorary Advisory Board member and former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, Bill Bratton is “America’s police commissioner.”