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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Lee Gelernt, the deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s National Immigrants' Rights Project, talks about his efforts leading the groundbreaking legal response to President Trump’s immigration positions, including the travel ban and the family separation policy, and discusses how his New York City upbringing set him up for a life of public service.

Errol also shares some personal stories about two groundbreaking journalists, Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill, and talks about the importance of newspaper columns.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard traces his career in public life, from working to get David Dinkins elected as mayor of New York City, meeting Errol on the campaign trail, working in the Obama White House and eventually leading the Open Society Foundations, a international charity founded by George Soros.

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On the debut episode of “You Decide with Errol Louis,” New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman talks about her start in New York politics, reveals what it’s like to cover President Trump, and reflects on the role of journalists in 2019. Errol also shares his thoughts on the new class in Congress and the importance of training women to run for elected office.

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NY1’s Errol Louis gives a preview of his new podcast from NY1. Subscribe and listen to the premiere episode on January 23rd.