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Vote 2006: Statewide Debates
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Comptroller Debate
October 25
State Comptroller Alan Hevesi didn't give an inch in last night's debate with his Republican challenger. Courtesy of NY1Clinton Debates Challenger
October 20
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presumed presidential ambitions emerged front and center in the opening moments of her first debate with her Republican challenger, John Spencer.Cuomo and Pirro in Final Debate
October 17
Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Jeanine Pirro squared off this morning in Rochester in their second and final debate in the attorney general's race.Quips and Jabs in Pirro and Cuomo Debate
October 15
She may be dogged by controversy but Republican Jeanine Pirro came out swinging in yesterday's debate with Democrat Andrew Cuomo. The two are vying to replace Eliot Spitzer as New York's next Attorney General.GOP's Faso Swipes at Democrat Spitzer
October 12
John Faso opened the final debate in the governor's race Thursday by calling Eliot Spitzer his "worthy opponent," then spent most of an hour saying the Democrat wasn't worthy of much else.Spitzer and Faso Face Off in First Debate
September 27, 2006
The two gubernatorial candidates clashed over gay marriage during last night's debate. Democratic nominee Eliot Spitzer said he supports it; his Republican opponent John Faso said he's against it.
Main Street NYC
WNYC has been following six blocks to see how the economic downturn is being experienced on the street level.
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Uncommon Economic Indicators
The Brian Lehrer Show is keeping a close eye on how the economy is affecting the little things in daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.
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Financial 411
WNYC's Amy Eddings hosts a daily overview of financial news at 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Get the podcast, with highlights from the day and a preview of what you can expect tomorrow.
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Adding It Up
Community colleges are playing a growing role in American higher education. But their graduation rates have long been dismal. Students who enroll in community colleges tend to be poorer and less academically successful than students at four-year colleges. Most need remedial classes, especially in math. To see why math is such a hurdle, WNYC’s Beth Fertig spent the fall of 2009 visiting a class at LaGuardia Community College in Queens.
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