Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, discusses his immigrant roots, his love of Bruce Springsteen and his foray into the world of media with the podcast “Stay Tuned with Preet.” He also reflects on his firing by President Trump, his expectations for the Mueller report and talks about his time prosecuting New York politicians, which he has chronicled in his new book, “Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law.”

After a string of Democratic presidential hopefuls made their case to voters at Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference in Midtown, Manhattan, Emily Ngo, Newsday's national political reporter, joined Errol Louis to go past the daily headlines and analyze the 2020 field so far. Errol also weighs in on how the media should cover the 2020 race and the current administration.

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New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza has worked in school districts across the country, from San Francisco to Houston, and he has been leading the city’s department of education for exactly a year. He sat down with Errol to discuss the tough problems facing the public education system, including segregation and the battle over the city’s specialized high schools. Carranza also shares his love of mariachi music.

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CNN Senior Political Analyst John Avlon has been friends with Errol for many years. He joins Errol to discuss his time as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s chief speechwriter after the September 11th terror attacks. He also looks to America’s Founding Fathers for lessons for the present and critiques the media coverage of the Trump administration as he warns of the destructive effects of hyper-partisanship.  

Errol also gives his thoughts on the debate over New York City’s specialized high schools.

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Independent Nation 

Wing Nuts 

Washington’s Farewell 

Deadline Artists 

ICYMI: If you enjoyed this episode, check out Errol’s conversation with Pulitzer-prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston and educator Diane Ravitch.

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David Cay Johnston talks about his three-decade career covering Donald Trump, starting from his time as a casino owner. As a “Trumpologist,” David dives into the President’s psyche.

He also discusses the state of journalism and his work exposing brutality in the LAPD.

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Making of Donald Trump

It's Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration is Doing to America 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

If you enjoyed this episode, check out Errol’s conversation with New York Times’ White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman

Former Congressman Charles Rangel reflects on his ties to Harlem and how the neighborhood has shaped him, from his time serving in the army to his rise in politics from Albany to Washington, D.C. He also discusses the Trump presidency and his experience sitting on the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings.

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As the nation sees a string of teacher walkouts, former White House education official Diane Ravitch joined Errol Louis to discuss the debate over standardized testing, the influence of billionaires in local school board elections, and what needs to be done to help children succeed.

Errol also shares what he thinks about Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ second bid for the White House amid a growing Democratic field of candidates.

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If you've finished the episode, and you're still hungry for some more of Diane Ravitch's insightful analysis on the education system, head on over to her blog: https://dianeravitch.net/

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton talks about what he’s learned from his more than 50 years in law enforcement, including his time as a transit cop and running the Boston and Los Angeles departments, the evolution of policing, and some of the unintended consequences of previous police strategies. He also weighs in on efforts to legalize marijuana.

Errol also shares his thoughts on the collapse of the deal to bring Amazon to Queens.

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As the debate over the Trump administration’s border wall continues to be a major focus on the national stage, Grammy award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill, talks about his latest project, “Fandango at the Wall,” which aims to break down barriers between the United States and Mexico through music.

Errol also gives his take on the debate over the controversial deal to bring Amazon to Queens.

Should the deal be killed? Should it be amended?

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