New Jersey Voters Pressure Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen to Stay Moderate in Wake of Proposed Heal
Originally aired on Uptown Radio, 3/24 Click here to listen! In New Jersey's 11th district - which includes Morristown - constituents have been eagerly watching how longtime Republican Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen will vote. He's a moderate in a reliably Republican district, and so far has voted in line with President Trump's conservative agenda. Now, in the throws of the health care debate, Kamila Kudelska reports many of his constituents have been pressuring him to s
Two-way: A talk with David Remnick
Originally aired on Uptown Radio, 3/3 Click here to listen! The New Yorker Magazine is known for its iconic cartoons. Yesterday, after 20 years as the magazine’s cartoon editor, Bob Mankoff announced his retirement. Editor-in-Chief David Remnick was on campus today for a panel about journalism in the age of Trump. He took some time to talk about Mankoff’s legacy, The New Yorker’s future, and about the role Mankoff played in starting the magazine’s famous cartoon caption conte
Two Way: An interview with Terrell Jermaine Starr, National Political Correspondent for Fusion
Originally aired Uptown Radio, 3/3 Click here to listen! Yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the investigation into possible Russian interference in the presidential election. That means his deputy attorney general will take over. Right now, that's Dana Boente, who was appointed after Trump fired Sally Yates in late January for refusing to enforce his travel ban. But on Tuesday, Trump’s nominee for deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein will be up
Constituents Show in Large Numbers at Town Hall Meeting with Yvette Clarke
Originally aired on Uptown Radio, 2/24 Click here to listen! It’s been 5 weeks since Trump took office and Democratic leaders are trying to learn how to lead the opposition party. For many that is connecting with their outraged constituents through town hall meetings during winter recess. One of them was Yvette Clarke. A democrat from Brooklyn. Kamila Kudelska was there.
Call your rep!
Originally aired on Radio Uptown, 2/17 Click here to listen! Since Donald Trump was elected President, frustrated voters have been calling their representatives to protest everything from travel bans to cabinet nominations. But learning how to make those calls can be tricky. Kamila Kudelska takes a closer look at what it’s like to make the call.
