Though Carl McCall and Andrew Cuomo may see eye-to-eye on many issues, their roots couldn't be further apart. McCall, whose father left the family, grew up in a working class neighborhood in Boston while Cuomo's father has been a household name for the past 20 years or more. What experiences shaped the lives of the Democratic gubernatorial candidates? What has defined their contrasting leadership styles?
Back to School
Jill Levy, president of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, comments on the new Chancellor’s decision to add two more school days. website
What Jew Doin'?
Mike Posner, executive director of Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, wanrs that European anti-semitism is sharply on the rise.
What's on First?
Listeners' comments on how they identify themselves.
Empire of the Son
Mike Tomasky who writes "The City Politic" for New York Magazine, says Andrew Cuomo is a man of ideas.
The Real McCall
Randal Archibold, metro reporter for the New York Times, says Carl McCall is a man on a mission.
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