Police, Protests and Primaries: This Week In Politics

WNYC News | Aug 23, 2014

In an atmosphere made more tense by racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, protesters are marching on Staten Island, the mayor is organizing religious leaders and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is learning that his primary opponent is not so easy to shake off. That's all on our plate on This Week In Politics, hosted this week by WNYC's metro editor, David L. Lewis.

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